Media Release

 

Wednesday, June 11, 2008
For Immediate Release
Fire & Rescue

Contact: Tim Szymanski
Telephone: 229-0145

 

Kitchen Fire Damages Northwest Condo

 

Incident number:  8137515                   Date:  June 11, 2008                 Time of call: 2:16 a.m.

Type of call:  Kitchen Fire

Correct address:  1856 N. Decatur Blvd. (Decatur/W. Lake Mead)

Name: Avilapark
                                
Zip: 89108                    District/Phantom:  2221-79                       Number of alarms:  One

Building type: Multi-family residential                                           Number of stories: Two
                            
Construction type:  Wood frame/stucco          Smoke alarms:  Yes       Sprinklers: None

Number of occupants:  Adults:   Two          Teens (18-13)   None          Children:  One infant

Any injuries:  Yes         How many : One         Type: Very minor smoke inhalation, treated on scene

Cause of fire:  Accidental, cooking fire in kitchen on stove

Damage estimate: $25,000                   Description of damage: Kitchen: fire, rest of unit: smoke

American Red Cross: Yes  2 Adults/1 infant               Pets: No         Status of pets: No

General information about the incident: Occupant says he was cooking on stove with grease when it caught fire.  Kitchen damaged by fire, rest of unit smoke damage. Fire confined to one unit. Mother of infant treated on scene for minor smoke inhalation.  
 
Units responded:  E3,203,43, T3, R3, HR44, AR1, B4, PIO1, 6i6, 6i8, 6i10

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