Lakeville Fire Responded to 22 Incidents Last Week

Backyard grilling season is here and you can follow these fire safety tips to make sure your next barbecue doesn't go up in flames. 

• Before using, position your grill at least three-feet away from other objects, including the house and any shrubs or bushes. 
• Only use starter fluid made for barbecue grills when starting a fire in a charcoal grill. 
• Operate charcoal grills only outdoors, never inside an enclosed area. Even if you've finished grilling, and you assume all the coals are extinguished, they're still producing carbon monoxide, so keep your charcoal grills outside at all times and off wooden decks. 
• Charcoal ashes can stay hot for days, so keep the ashes out of the plastic garbage cans. 

FIRE REPORT

From May 14, 2012 to May 20, 2012 the responded to 22 calls for service:

3 medicals, 1 grass fire, 2 motor vehicle accidents with injuries, 1 natural vegetation fire, 1 authorized controlled burn, 1 smoke scare, 1 water leak, 2 gas leaks, 4 good intents, and 6 false alarms.