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Cantonment House Fire Sparked By Lawnmower
May 6, 2019
A house fire in Cantonment last Friday was sparked by a lawnmower.
Escambia Fire Rescue responded about 12:25 p.m. to the fire in the 3000 block of Woodbury Circle to find heavy fire coming from the garage of the single-story wood frame home.
The investigation determined the fire was caused by a lawnmower that caught fire after being used and placed in the garage. The home sustained heavy fire damage to the garage and smoke damage throughout. Firefighters were able to stop the fire from progressing from the garage into the living area of the home.
The occupants were at home at the time of the fire but were not injured. The American Red Cross is assisting the occupants.
Escambia Fire Rescue said there were smoke detectors in the home, but they did not alert the residents to the fire.
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One Response to “Cantonment House Fire Sparked By Lawnmower”
Yikes… That’s why I like the idea of putting all mowers, gas cans and anything flammable in a separate detached shed. Nice house – it can be repaired in time.