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Accidental Falls Church House Fire (12/13)
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Sparky the Fire Dog
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Date: December 15, 2011 12:25PM
Accidental Falls Church House Fire
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fr/news/2011archive/2011_100.htm
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
4100 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Phone: 703-246-3801, TTY: 711 and Fax:703-385-1687
Duty PIO (Weekends/After-hours): 703-877-3702
fire-rescue.PA-LSE@fairfaxcounty.gov
News Release 11-100
Date: December 13, 2011
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a house fire, Monday, December 12, 2011, at approximately 5 p.m., in the Jefferson area of Fairfax County. The home is located at 3411 Radnor Place, Falls Church.
Firefighters reported heavy smoke coming from the eaves and basement of the ranch home upon arrival. Firefighters conducted an aggressive interior fire attack and brought the fire under control in approximately 10 minutes. The fire started in a first floor bedroom. Three adults have been displaced. Red Cross assistance was not necessary. There were no injuries.
Damage is estimated at $30,000.
According to fire investigators, the fire was accidental. An electrical power strip caused the fire.
Electrical Safety Tips
•Replace or repair loose or frayed cords on all electrical devices.
•Avoid overloading outlets. Plug only one high-wattage appliance into each receptacle outlet at a time.
•If your power goes out a lot or the lights in your home flicker, smell bad, or make noise, have an electrician come in to inspect your wiring.
•The electrical outlet in the bathroom should have a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI). This is a tool that protects you from dangerous shock when water and electricity come together. An electrician can install a GFCI for you.
•All electrical outlets and switches should be covered by “face plates.”
•When possible, avoid the use of “cube taps” and other devices that allow the connection of multiple appliances into a single receptacle.
•Inspect electrical cords to make sure they are in good condition.
•Consider having additional circuits or outlets added by a qualified electrician so you do not have to use extension cords.
•Don’t tie or knot electrical cords.
•Don’t let furniture sit on electrical cords.
•Follow the manufacturer’s instruction for plugging an appliance into a receptacle outlet.
For more information, call Daniel L. Schmidt or Captain I Willie F. Bailey, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, 703-246-3801 and TTY: 711. Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs, services and activities. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request.
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/fr/news/2011archive/2011_100.htm
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department
4100 Chain Bridge Rd, Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Phone: 703-246-3801, TTY: 711 and Fax:703-385-1687
Duty PIO (Weekends/After-hours): 703-877-3702
fire-rescue.PA-LSE@fairfaxcounty.gov
News Release 11-100
Date: December 13, 2011
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a house fire, Monday, December 12, 2011, at approximately 5 p.m., in the Jefferson area of Fairfax County. The home is located at 3411 Radnor Place, Falls Church.
Firefighters reported heavy smoke coming from the eaves and basement of the ranch home upon arrival. Firefighters conducted an aggressive interior fire attack and brought the fire under control in approximately 10 minutes. The fire started in a first floor bedroom. Three adults have been displaced. Red Cross assistance was not necessary. There were no injuries.
Damage is estimated at $30,000.
According to fire investigators, the fire was accidental. An electrical power strip caused the fire.
Electrical Safety Tips
•Replace or repair loose or frayed cords on all electrical devices.
•Avoid overloading outlets. Plug only one high-wattage appliance into each receptacle outlet at a time.
•If your power goes out a lot or the lights in your home flicker, smell bad, or make noise, have an electrician come in to inspect your wiring.
•The electrical outlet in the bathroom should have a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI). This is a tool that protects you from dangerous shock when water and electricity come together. An electrician can install a GFCI for you.
•All electrical outlets and switches should be covered by “face plates.”
•When possible, avoid the use of “cube taps” and other devices that allow the connection of multiple appliances into a single receptacle.
•Inspect electrical cords to make sure they are in good condition.
•Consider having additional circuits or outlets added by a qualified electrician so you do not have to use extension cords.
•Don’t tie or knot electrical cords.
•Don’t let furniture sit on electrical cords.
•Follow the manufacturer’s instruction for plugging an appliance into a receptacle outlet.
For more information, call Daniel L. Schmidt or Captain I Willie F. Bailey, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, 703-246-3801 and TTY: 711. Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs, services and activities. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request.
Re: Accidental Falls Church House Fire (12/13)
Posted by:
Fire Marshall Bill
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Date: December 15, 2011 01:51PM
Who posts releases from the FCFD? What we call around the station house a "hose sucker"...that's who.