Candles Are Common Cause of House Fires

Fire Prevention Tip

Candles may be pretty to look at but they are a cause of home fires—and home fire deaths. Remember, a candle is an open flame, which means that it can easily ignite anything that can burn.

• Blow out all candles when you leave the room or go to bed.  Avoid the use of candles in the bedroom and other areas where people may fall asleep.
• Keep candles at least 12 inches away from anything that can burn.
• Think about using flameless candles in your home.  They look and smell like real candles.

Fire report 

From April 9 to April 15 the responded to 14 calls for service; 1 medical, 2 motor vehicle accidents (1 with injuries), 1 gasoline spill, 1 gas leak, 1 electrical wiring problem, 2 carbon monoxide incidents (with CO), 2 good intents, and 4 false alarms.