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Escambia Firefighter’s Wife Injured In Townhouse Fire
July 24, 2010
An Escambia County firefighter’s wife was injured as the family’s townhouse burned.
Escambia County Fire responded to 630 Fairfield Drive just before 8:00 Monday morning. Units arrived in four minutes, but the end townhouse unit was a total loss and anadjacent unit sustained smoke damage. It is believed that the fire started on the second floor of the townhouse. The state fire marshal was called to investigate and determine the cause of the fire. The American Red Cross was called to assist the family with a temporary place to stay.
Myrtle Grove Volunteer Firefighter Cliff Long lived at the residence, according to Escambia County Public Information Manager Sonya Daniel. Long was at work but his wife and two children were at home when the fire broke out. The children and family pets were not injured. Long’s wife was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation and was later transferred to University of South Alabama Regional Burn Center. The children are staying with family members and the Westside Animal Hospital is caring for the pets until they can be reunited with the Long family.
Escambia County Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene along with units from Myrtle Grove, West Pensacola, Warrington, Navy Fire, Pleasant Grove, Osceola, Bellview and Ensley.
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Best wishes to Mrs. Long on a quick recovery. Thank goodness the children were not injured. You’ve got to love the Westside Animal Hospital for their generousity too! We take our animals there even though we live in Molino. We have been for years and loved Dr. Belcher. Can’t say enough for their current crew of family who treat our pets like family too! This act of kindness is just another testiment to their hearts and love for animals.
Best wishes for all in the Long family. May you all heal and return together soon.