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Apartment Fire in Westchase Area of Houston
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August 7, 2018 at 6:38 p.m.
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10855 Meadowglen Ln, 77042
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$1,994,000 in estimated property saved
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$10 thousand in estimated damage
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Unintentional - Unattended cooking
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Firefighters arrived on scene to find smoke coming from an apartment unit. The crew of Engine 83 pulled an attack line and extinguished a kitchen fire inside the unit. The crew of Tower 69 performed a primary search. The occupants had been cooking and fell asleep.
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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