Thursday, January 18, 2007

Fire from space heater kills toddler

Westmoreland, Oneida County (WSYR-TV) – The Oneida County Sheriff’s Department says a space heater likely started the fire that killed a 1-year-old little girl.

Tiffany Grant was inside the home at 7326 East Main Street in the Town of Westmoreland, when the fire started at approximately 6:45 this morning. All five family members were sleeping at the time.

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Authorities are calling a fire on East Main Street a horrible tragedy. LINK

It's more than just a tragedy, in my opinion. It's preventable if we get the word out that either space heaters should have a smoke shutoff or be attached to power strips with a smoke shutoff.

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