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.

Please pass this article on to everyone that has children.

"BE READY - BE SMART - BE SAFE"
                                                 FIRE MARSHALL BOB