WEST VALLEY CITY FIRE HOT TOPICS... HOUSE FIRE

Join Chief Bob Fitzgerald as he takes you behind the scenes of a recent house fire. The Family that lived in this home narrowly escaped.




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WEST VALLEY AND SOUTH SALT LAKE FIREFIGHTERS QUICKLY HANDLE AN EARLY MORNING FIRE

WEST VALLEY CITY - 2398 Key street
Fire crews from West Valley and South Salt Lake quickly handled a fire that began in an attached shed. Firefighters arrived to find the shed well involved with fire. The quick action of the crew from engine 73 stoppd the progress of the fire from reaching to the living quarters of the duplex. Fire did get into the garage and did damage to the contents, mostly matresses that are aparently part of a home run business. Investigators began the task of sifting through the fire damage to determine the cause of the fire. We will update the article as soon as more information becomes available.

Fire Marshal Bob

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West Valley Family narrowly escapes as fire destroys home.

An early morning house fire in west valley City left a family homeless. The resident heard a "crackling noise" and got out of bed to investigate. She found smoke coming from one of the utility rooms. She quickly woke other family members to ge them out. One family member left the door to the room on fire open and it quickly spread through out the house. One young boy had to be pulled out of his window in order to get out. 

Captain Rob Huffman and engine 73 were the first to arrive. They could see the fire from a few blocks away. When fire crews arrived the house was well involved with smoke and flames coming from the front doors and windows as well as from the back of the home.. The decision for an offensive fire attack was made and crews were able to quickly gain control of this destructive fire. The fire is currently under investigation. Damage to the home is estimated to be about 100,000. Smoke detectors were present in the home, how ever it is not known if they activated.

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Exit Drills in the Home - Live in 25

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3 YEAR OLD CHILD SETS HOME ON FIRE WITH MATCHES

West Valley City...
A three year old girl set fire to her house with matches. "Fire and Smoke were billowing out of the basement when we arrived ." Stated Battalion Chief Dean Williams.

Fire crews began with a defensive attack, but quickly transitioned to an interior offensive attack to conquer the fire. Fortunately everyone got out of the home before it was too late. Another fortunate thing was that the doors from the basement to the upstairs were closed prevention the fire from racing up the stairs and involving that portion of the home, According to Fire Marshall Bob Fitzgerald. This is one type of fire that we do not want to see repeated.
In 2010 another child paying with a lighter lit her home on fire. She was trapped and succumbed to the smoke and intense heat.
These types of fire should never happen. They are 100% avoidable. " We are working diligently to put some educational programs together, but no program will work if responsible adults do not keep these items out of a childs hands or reach" said Chief Bob Fitzgerald.
We wouldn't think of leaving a loaded gun lying on the book table, yet we commonly see matches, and lighters in plain sight! Even when adults put them away the children invariably know right where they are and will get them for you if you ask.

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