Escambia County Emergency Communications received a call for a residential structure fire Monday, Dec. 26 at 5:57 p.m. Crews arrived on scene to find a fully involved fire in a single-story residence. The fire was called under control at 6:23 p.m., with the home declared a total loss and the occupant displaced. The State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire, and assistance is being provided by the American Red Cross. Escambia Fire Rescue Stations 5, 9, 23, Chiefs 503, 902, 903, 1502, Engine 32 from Flomaton and Engine 27 from Jay responded.
The “Keep the Wreath Green” fire safety campaign is a collaborative initiative with the city of Pensacola to promote fire safety during the month of December. During the month-long campaign, five-foot wreaths are on display at 18 county fire stations and five city fire stations, with wreaths also placed outside Escambia County's Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building downtown, the Escambia County Public Safety Building, Pensacola City Hall and Cordova Mall near the food court entrance. Each time firefighters respond to a residential fire with damage, a green light bulb will be replaced with a red one to remind citizens of the dangers posed by fires in residential home. For more tips on how to stay safe during the holiday season, visit myescambia.com/KeepTheWreathGreen.
For questions or more information regarding fire safety or the “Keep the Wreath Green” campaign, contact the Escambia County Office of Community and Media Relations at 850-595-3476 and follow @MyEscambia on Twitter.
