December Begins With Three House Fires

December 2, 2011

Escambia and Santa Rosa county both kicked off their annual December fire safety campaigns Thursday. In Santa Rosa County, the month was off to a rough start, with three residential fires reported in one day.

The first Santa Rosa County fire was ported at 4:15 a.m. on Covenant Circle in Pace. Two people were displaced by the fire, which was believed to have started in the home’s heating system.

The second fire was reported about 3:15 p.m. on Whychwood Road. The home was a total loss; the cause of the blaze remains under investigation. Three people were left homeless.

The third fire was in the 8300 block of Sierra Street in Navarre, believed to have started in the trailer’s chimney, the fire left one person homeless.

For more about the “Keep the Wreath Green” program in Escambia County and the “Keep Your Holidays Bright” campaign in Santa Rosa County, click here.

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