Fire - News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2007
CONTACT: Firefighter/PIO Daniel Valenzuela
Glendale Fire Department, (623) 695-7668
Glendale House Fire
At approximately 1:00 PM on Monday, December 10, 2007, Firefighters responded to a house that was on fire near 56th and Northern Avenues. A homeowner stated that a grease fire burned out of control when she was preparing lunch for herself and her four year old daughter. The homeowner immediately grabbed her daughter, headed for the door and called 911. Firefighters responded approximately five minutes later to find flames coming out of the windows and part of the roof of the single story home. Fire Department personnel implemented and carried out an aggressive and safe fire attack when resulted in saving the home. The damage estimate tallied $25,000 according to fire investigators.
The homeowner did the right thing by immediately grabbing her daughter and getting out of her home. She got out, called 911 and stayed out. Firefighters rescued two family pets; Goofy the gerbil and Smoky, the family cat. Firefighters treated the family cat that appeared to have had some smoke inhalation issues. Smoky is expected to be fine.
The Glendale Fire Department carries fido bags on its fire units. These medical bags consist of many supplies you would find in a typical medical bag such as oxygen and burn sheets. These fido bags also consist of supplies unique to dogs and cats such as custom oxygen masks to insure the delivery of 100% oxygen to increase survivability.
Nationally, 30% of home fires reported start in the kitchen – more than any other place in the home. The Glendale Fire Department provides these cooking safety tips offered by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to add to the safety of your home;
- Always use cooking equipment tested and approved by a recognized testing facility.
- Never leave cooking food on the stovetop unattended, and keep a close eye on food cooking inside the oven.
- Keep cooking areas clean and clear of combustibles (e.g. potholders, towels, rags, drapes and food packaging).
- If there is an oven fire, turn off the heat and keep the door closed to prevent flames from burning you and your clothing.
