Escambia County Emergency Communications received a call for a residential structure fire on Luth Road Thursday, Dec. 29 at 8:57 p.m. Crews arrived on scene to find an active fire in the attic, with light smoke showing from the 2 ½ story residential structure. The fire was called under control at 9:28 p.m., with significant damage to the attic. No one was injured in the fire, but the home's occupants were displaced. The following Escambia Fire Rescue Stations responded: Molino, Cantonment, Walnut Hill, McDavid, Bratt and Byrneville. Atmore Fire Department also responded.
The call for the West 9 ½ Mile Road fire was received Friday, Dec. 30 at 5:30 a.m. Crews arrived on scene to find heavy smoke and flames showing from the two-story residential structure, with the fire approximately 75 percent involved. The fire was brought under control at 6:40 a.m. No one was injured in the fire, but the home was declared a total loss. There were smoke alarms throughout the home. Two adults and two teenagers were displaced from the home and are being assisted by the American Red Cross. The State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating. The following Escambia Fire Rescue stations responded: Ensley, Cantonment, Brent, Beulah, Ferry Pass, Myrtle Grove and Osceola.
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.
