Sixth Red Bulb Placed on Fire Safety Wreath

A structure fire on the 6200 block of Trent Street represents the sixth red bulb on the “Keep the Wreath Green” fire safety wreath. Escambia County Emergency Communications received a call reporting the mobile home fire at 5:05 a.m. Friday, Dec. 15. Crews arrived on scene to find the mobile home on fire and 50 percent involved. 
 
Escambia County Fire Rescue called the fire under control at 5:52 a.m. The fire destroyed 50 percent of the home, and it was declared a total loss. Three occupants were at the residence at the time of the fire, but all were able to get out with no injuries reported. The Florida State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire. 

There were no smoke detectors present in the residence. 

If your home doesn't have a working smoke detector, please call Escambia County Fire Rescue at 850-595-HERO (4376) or 850-436-5200 for city of Pensacola residents.

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.