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Apartment Fire in Greater Greenspoint Area of Houston
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August 7, 2018 at 8:10 p.m.
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13555 Northborough Dr, 77067
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$504,450 in estimated property saved
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$550 in estimated property damage
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Unintentional – Unattended cooking
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Firefighters were dispatched to a reported automatic alarm and upon arrival residents informed them that an alarm was sounding in an adjacent apartment. No one answered the door and the crew of Engine 84 made entry to find the apartment filled with smoke. A pot was found burning on the stove. They removed the pot and conducted a search of the unit and found a dog. The crew ventilated the smoke from the apartment and informed the tenant that the stove was left on. She was advised that her stove knobs and vent fan would need to be inspected.
Some simple safety tips to avoid cooking fires:
• Turn pot handles away from the front of the stove. Curious children may reach up and grab the handle, pulling the hot contents down on themselves.
• Don't position handles over another burner, it may catch on fire or burn someone who touches it.
• Wear short sleeves or tight fitting long sleeves when cooking to reduce a clothing fire hazard.
• Shield yourself from scalding steam when lifting lids from hot pans.
• Make sure pot holders are not too close to the stove. They could catch fire!
• Keep ovens, broilers, stove tops, and exhaust ducts free from grease.
• If there is a fire in the oven - Turn off the oven and keep the oven door closed.
• Always, have a working smoke detector.
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