Fire - News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 24, 2007
CONTACT: Firefighter/PIO Daniel Valenzuela
Glendale Fire Department, (623) 695-7668
Firefighters Believe Smoking Is The Cause Of An $80,000 Loss
At approximately 9:45 am, on Wednesday, October 24, 2007, Firefighters responded to a house fire near 47th Avenue and Peoria in Glendale. A family of four safely made it out of a burning single-story home then called 911. Firefighters arrived approximately five minutes after the initial 911 call was made and immediately upgraded the fire to a 1st Alarm which called for additional resources due to the extensive smoke and flames coming from several windows and doors of the home.
Fortunately this family and their pets made it out safely, but unfortunately due to the extensive damage of the home they will be displaced for a while. Fire department crisis response teams worked with the family to help meet their immediate needs such as food, shelter and clothing.
This was an aggressively fought fire. Firefighters salvaged as much of the home as possible while keeping the blaze from spreading to nearby homes.
Glendale firefighters remind the community to check their smoke detectors and go over fire escape routes with their families. You never know when a tragic event like this could happen and we should do everything possible to be prepared.
Fire investigators believe the cause of the fire is related to smoking. The Glendale Fire Department offers these tips from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), for those in the community who choose to smoke;
- If you smoke, smoke outside
- Keep matches and lighters up high, out of children’s sight and reach.
- To prevent a deadly cigarette fire, you have to be alert. You won’t be if you are sleepy, have been drinking, or have taken medicine or other drugs.
- Never smoke in a home where oxygen is being used.
