Closet light ignites fire in home; Bend Fire stresses smoke alarm safety
KTVZ
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend Fire & Rescue responded to a residential structure fire on White Rock Loop just before 1pm Saturday.
No one was at home at the start of the fire and upon returning the Home Owner heard smoke alarms and saw smoke coming from various openings in the structure and proceeded to call 911.
On arrival Bend Fire & Rescue extinguished the fire containing it to a small closest on the second story of the structure.
The fire cause has been determined to be a failure in the closet fluorescent lighting, spreading hot debris to combustibles below the light fixture. No injuries were reported at the scene.
Bend Fire & Rescue would like to remind everyone of the importance of working smoke alarms. Smoke alarms should be place on every level of your home (including the basement), inside each bedroom, and in the hallway outside each bedroom.
Some newer style smoke alarms contain lithium-ion batteries and can be effective for up to 10 years. Additional information can be found on Bend Fire & Rescue website under “Community Programs”.