A malfunctioning electrical outlet
caused a house fire that injured a firefighter and displaced the
occupants. At around 9:30 am, Tuesday,
February 23, firefighters were alerted to a fire in a house in the 6600 block
of Oliver Street in Riverdale Heights.
Fire/EMS units arrived to find a 2-story, Cape Cod style, single family
home with fire showing from the top floor and roof.
Firefighters conducted a search of
the house interior and an interior attack on the fire. All searches were negative and firefighters
had the fire extinguished within 15 minutes of arrival.
One firefighter sustained a small
burn injury during the firefight. He was
transported a Burn Unit where he was treated and released.
Fire Investigators found that a
malfunctioning electrical outlet started the fire in an attic area converted to
a bedroom. A smoke alarm was in the
house but determined to be non-working.
The cause of the fire is accidental and the estimated fire loss is
$150,000. No other injuries were
reported.
Six adults and one child are
displaced from this house. The County
Citizen Services Unit and the American Red Cross assisted the family with
temporary arrangements.
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