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All Departments Administration Corrections Development Services Facilities Management Human Resources Information Technology Library Services Management and Budget Services Natural Resources Management Neighborhood and Human Services Parks and Recreation Public Safety Public Works Veterans Services Waste ServicesA home fire Saturday, Dec. 22 in the 1200 block of Capitol Boulevard represents the fifth red bulb on the “Keep the Wreath Green” fire safety wreath. Escambia County Emergency Communications received a call reporting the fire at 6:49 p.m. after a home smoke alarm signaled the resident's alarm company. The alarm company spoke with the resident's emergency contact who was able to view the home's hallway via internet cameras, confirming a problem and notified 9-1-1.
Crews arrived on scene at 6:58 p.m. and was able to locate the elderly resident who had collapsed in the single story home by 7:06 p.m. The fire was called under control at 7:16 p.m., with moderate damage to the home. The resident was transported to Sacred Heart in trauma alert condition. The state fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.
The “Keep the Wreath Green” fire safety campaign is a Escambia County 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.
For holiday fire safety tips and other updates from Escambia County Fire Rescue, like Escambia County Fire Rescue on Facebook.
For holiday fire safety tips and other updates from Escambia County Fire Rescue, like Escambia County Fire Rescue on Facebook.
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