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Escambia County Fire Rescue was dispatched to a residential structure fire in the 1600 block of Dee's Road at 2:04 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18, where light smoke was visible from the garage of a single-story house. Firefighters located a smoldering fire inside the garage and worked quickly to prevent the fire from spreading into the house. The fire was extinguished by 2:15 a.m. The garage sustained moderate fire damage, while the house received minor smoke damage. The American Red Cross is assisting the occupants with temporary housing while the home is repaired.
ECFR conducted the investigation and determined that a space heater being used in the garage caused the fire. Escambia County EMS evaluated one patient, who declined transportation to the hospital.
During the month-long "Keep the Wreath Green" fire safety campaign, five-foot wreaths will be on display at 18 county fire stations and five city fire stations, as well as Escambia County's Ernie Lee Magaha Government Building downtown, the Escambia County Public Safety Building, Pensacola City Hall and Cordova Mall. Each time firefighters respond to a residential or commercial 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 and commercial buildings.
Escambia County Fire Rescue would like to encourage residents to practice space heater safety and know the potential risks associated with home heating equipment. Click here for tips on how to heat your home safely.
For information about obtaining a home smoke alarm, call Escambia County Fire Rescue at 850-595-HERO (4376) or 850-436-5200 for City of Pensacola residents.
For fire safety tips and other updates from Escambia County Fire Rescue, follow Escambia County Fire Rescue on Facebook and Instagram.
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