Dozen Fires So Far This Month In Escambia, Santa Rosa

December 14, 2010

With two fires on Monday, a total of a dozen residential fires have been reported during the month of December and fire safety campaigns in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties. None of the fires have been in the northernmost portion of the two counties.

Escambia County — Eighth Red Bulb In “Keep the Wreath Green” Safety Campaign

A kitchen fire at 12:38 p.m. Monday in the 9300 block of Silcox Lane was the eighth red bulb in the Escambia County “Keep the Wreath Green” fire safety campaign.

The fire, declared out at 12:51 p.m., caused moderate damage to the kitchen and minor smoke damage in other parts of the home. The cause of the fire was determined to have been from a burner that had been accidentally turned on and subsequently overheated a pan of oil, causing it to catch fire. Firefighters from Beulah, Ensley, Osceola and Bellview responded to the scene.

Santa Rosa County — Fourth Candle Extinguished On Fire Safety Tree

A residential fire on Monday night in the 5600 block of Milligan Ford Road in Pace represents the fourth candle to be extinguished on the “Keep Your Holidays Bright” fire safety tree in Santa Rosa County. A resident of the home reported the fire at 8:40 p.m., and crews arrived on scene at 8:58 p.m. Pace, Avalon, Allentown, Cantonment and Ferry Pass fire departments responded to the fire that displaced a family of four. There were no injuries reported and the residents are staying with family and friends.

Pace Fire and Rescue Chief Donnie Wadkins estimated the fire damaged approximately 25 percent of the home. The fire is believed to have started in a hole or crack in fireplace chimney flue.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News