Firefighters Put Out Dryer Fire on Sherman Avenue

Firefighters responded to a house fire at 4 Sherman Ave. early Friday morning after material ignited in a dryer.

About three fire trucks responded to the scene at about 6:45 a.m. The six people living in the home safely exited the building; there were no injuries, according to Captain Oscar Elmasian.

The first-floor kitchen area of the single-family home was damaged, according to the captain. The blaze was discovered after a woman reportedly saw a light haze of smoke in one of the rooms and then found a fire smoldering in the dryer. Once she opened the door, the fire was fueled by more oxygen and spread throughout the surrounding rooms. 

Captain Elmasian reminded people to clean the dryer lint traps using a vacuum to avoid fires. Proper ventillation is also crucial to avoid lint balls.