Fourth Red Bulb Placed on Fire Safety Wreath

A mobile home fire that occurred Friday, Dec. 21 represents the fourth red bulb on the “Keep the Wreath Green” fire safety wreath.

Escambia County Emergency Communications received a call at 4:24 p.m. reporting a residential structure fire in the 5600 block of Turkey Road. Crews arrived on scene at 4:30 p.m. to find fire showing from the mobile home. Escambia County Fire Rescue called the fire under control at 4:49 p.m. No injuries were reported but heavy fire and smoke damage throughout has made the home uninhabitable. Three adults were displaced and are being assisted by the American Red Cross. The state fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire. No working smoke detectors were present in the home. 

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. 

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.

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