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Though Unoccupied, Residence Sustained Limited Damage
Advice for Residents, Property Managers, Landscapers, and Nurseries
Smoke Alarms Helped Alert Residents to Early Morning Fire
43 Recruits Represent 25 Fire Departments
Smoke Alarms Alerted Occupant to Fire
98% of Wildland Fires Caused by Human Activity
Multiple Potential Causes, But No Sign of Criminal Conduct
Fire Was Unintentional; Potential Causes Include Water Heater
Most Likely Cause was Smoking on Home Oxygen
Three-Alarm Fire Started on Exterior Porch
Remember to Put It Out, All the Way, Every Time
Early Morning Fire Also Injures One, Displaces Four
Replace Batteries in Smoke and CO Alarms, and Replace Alarms More Than 10 Years Old
Fire Officials Issue Reminder on Rags Soaked with Oils, Paints, and Stains
Morning Fire Claims One Life, Injures Another
