A structure fire on the 5700 block of Wickford Lane represents the seventh red bulb on the “Keep the Wreath Green” fire safety wreath. Escambia County Emergency Communications received a call reporting the residential structure fire at 4:12 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16. Crews arrived on scene to find flames and heavy smoke coming from the single-story home.
Escambia County Fire Rescue called the fire under control at 4:37 a.m. No one was injured in the fire. Three adults and seven children were able to escape the fire by climbing out the windows. The home sustained smoke and fire damage, and all occupants were displaced and are being assisted by the American Red Cross.
The Florida State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire. Navy Fire Department also provided assistance.
There were no working smoke detectors in the residence, and a child alerted the family to the fire.
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.
