Crime & Safety
6 Displaced After Candle Sparks Fire At Oceanside Apartment Complex
"This incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of practicing candle safety and regularly checking your smoke detectors."
OCEANSIDE, CA —A fire sparked by an unattended candle displaced six residents at an Oceanside apartment complex.
The fire was reported at 1:20 a.m. Friday at the Presidio Apartments on 4490 Mission Ave., according to the Oceanside Fire Department.
The fire, which originated on the second floor because of an unattended candle, was detected by a functioning smoke alarm, according to the department. The blaze affected two apartments, displacing six people and two dogs. There were no injuries.
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"This incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of practicing candle safety and regularly checking your smoke detectors," the department said in a news release. "We are grateful that the installed smoke alarm detected the fire in its early stages, preventing a potentially disastrous outcome. We urge our community members to exercise caution when using
candles and to ensure that smoke alarms in their homes are in working order."
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