At 4:23 p.m. We responded to a reported house fire. First on scene, we found flames and heavy smoke showing from both floors of the two story wood framed 1,900 square foot single family home. Our crew extinguished the fire with hand lines and completed primary and secondary search and rescue.
The occupants were alerted to the fire by smoke alarms, and were able to evacuate with only minor injuries and rattled nerves. Thankfully, the working smoke alarms activated in this situation, because given the heavy volume of smoke and fire, this could have easily been a tragic outcome.
For any one out there that wishes to down play the importance of working smoke alarms, feel free to email me and I will gladly have this family contact you and argue the facts!
"...The cause of the fire was unattended cooking, resulting in an estimated $64,000 dollars damage to the building and aproximately $22,000 dollars to it's contents..."
More fires begin in the kitchen than any other room in the home. In fact, residential cooking is one of the leading causes of fire-related deaths. The majority of kitchen fires begin with cooking equipment. Number one on the list of fire sources are stoves, including microwave ovens.
Being safe is in your own hands. Make it your mission, not to live in an unsafe condition. I ask you, is your smoke detector working properly?
Smoke alarms - a sound you can certainly LIVE with!
