| 05-11-07 1545 hours Dwelling Fire Laurel Heights Drive (Dates on photos are incorrect.) |
Dispatched with UDVFC #1
(Station 31) for an alarm
system on Laurel Heights
Drive at 1545. Assistant
Chief Mickey Crackovich
arrived on scene, reported
smoke and flames showing
from the rear. Seabrook Fire
& Rescue (Station 32) and
Upper Deerfield EMS
(Squad 34) were
automatically added to the
alarm with confirmation of a
"working fire". Crews forced
entry, and had the fire
knocked down in just a few
minutes. The residence
sustained heavy fire
damage to the kitchen and
smoke damage throughout.
Crews remained on scene
until around 1720 to Assist
Cumberland County Fire
Marshal 3 with his
investigation. The cause of
the fire was determined to
be a pot left on the stove.
The residents were not
home and no civilian or
firefighter injuries resulted
from the fire. What initially
appeared to be a routine
accidental alarm activation
nearly cost these residents
their home. This is a sterling
example of why it is so
important to have working
smoke detectors.
(Station 31) for an alarm
system on Laurel Heights
Drive at 1545. Assistant
Chief Mickey Crackovich
arrived on scene, reported
smoke and flames showing
from the rear. Seabrook Fire
& Rescue (Station 32) and
Upper Deerfield EMS
(Squad 34) were
automatically added to the
alarm with confirmation of a
"working fire". Crews forced
entry, and had the fire
knocked down in just a few
minutes. The residence
sustained heavy fire
damage to the kitchen and
smoke damage throughout.
Crews remained on scene
until around 1720 to Assist
Cumberland County Fire
Marshal 3 with his
investigation. The cause of
the fire was determined to
be a pot left on the stove.
The residents were not
home and no civilian or
firefighter injuries resulted
from the fire. What initially
appeared to be a routine
accidental alarm activation
nearly cost these residents
their home. This is a sterling
example of why it is so
important to have working
smoke detectors.
