| At approximately 7:15 AM on Thursday, July 10, 2008, Firefighters were called out to a two-story first alarm apartment fire near 67th Avenue and Bethany Home Road in Glendale.
When firefighters arrived, they found heavy smoke and flames coming from an upstairs apartment.
“We knew there was an obvious danger to anyone who may have been in that apartment and any nearby units,” said Glendale Firefighter Daniel Valenzuela. “This fire occurred during a time, during a time of year when children and families may be present in their respective units,” said Valenzuela. “We had to make an aggressive stop on the fire before it could spread,” Valenzuela continued.
The fire was contained to a single unit with some water damage to the apartment directly below. There was no occupant injuries reported. Glendale Fire is still investigating the cause of the fire that that left 7 displaced.
The damage estimate tallied $60,000. The Glendale Fire Department Crisis Response team worked with two families at the scene to help with any immediate needs such as food, clothing and shelter.
“This is a reminder to everyone in our community to check your smoke alarms and practice your home escape plans,” said Firefighter Valenzuela. “You never know when you’ll have to rely on them,” Valenzuela added. |
