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A Saturday structure fire near Gaviota Hot Springs that caused about $400,000 damage was sparked by a hot plate that either malfunctioned or was left on, said Santa Barbara County fire investigators.
Fire crews were called to 300 Rural Road 1, near Gaviota, just before 6 a.m. Saturday.
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Sunday, September 30, 2007
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Tea kettle blamed for barn fire
Photo by Marie ZettlerMARIE ZETTLER
Ottawa
Local News - Saturday, August 04, 2007 @ 07:00
A fire caused by a tea kettle that had accidentally been left plugged in started a barn fire at a farm on the Bromley Line in the Westmeath area on Friday evening.
The fire, in a pig barn at the farm of Merlyn and Alice Martin and their family, was brought under control by the quick response of Mr. and Mrs. Martin and their three daughters.
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The kettle was kept in the barn to heat water to mix milk replacer to supplement the diet of baby pigs. There were a half dozen sows with litters in the barn, as well as some weaned pigs.
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This is the kind of fire my smoke detecting power strip could prevent.
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
coffee maker blamed
Fearless friend faces fire for frightened fido
By Shawn Clubb
Wednesday, May 9, 2007 6:39 AM CDT
Saint Louis
Click on LINK to read story about a woman who risked her life to save a dog.
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Klein said she was told by firefighters that the fire was electrical and was caused by her coffee maker. She said she never uses the coffee maker and did not have it on.
Another reason to use a smoke detecting power strip if you must leave something plugged in.
By Shawn Clubb
Wednesday, May 9, 2007 6:39 AM CDT
Saint Louis
Click on LINK to read story about a woman who risked her life to save a dog.
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Klein said she was told by firefighters that the fire was electrical and was caused by her coffee maker. She said she never uses the coffee maker and did not have it on.
Another reason to use a smoke detecting power strip if you must leave something plugged in.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Investigators: Toaster Likely Started House Fire
Took About 30 Minutes to Get Fire Out
KAPP Staff
Last updated: Saturday, April 14th, 2007 09:38:07 PM
ZILLAH -- Fire investigators say a toaster is likely to blame for a fire that destroyed a kitchen inside a Zillah home. It happened early Friday night off Division Road. Firefighters say the homeowner made some toasted sandwiches, then left about 2 hours before the fire started. It took firefighters about 30 minutes to put the fire out. Damages are estimated at $30,000 dollars.
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Last updated: Saturday, April 14th, 2007 09:38:07 PM
ZILLAH -- Fire investigators say a toaster is likely to blame for a fire that destroyed a kitchen inside a Zillah home. It happened early Friday night off Division Road. Firefighters say the homeowner made some toasted sandwiches, then left about 2 hours before the fire started. It took firefighters about 30 minutes to put the fire out. Damages are estimated at $30,000 dollars.
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Thursday, February 1, 2007
Coffee pot to blame in hotel fire
Senta Scarborough
The Arizona Republic
Jan. 31, 2007 04:55 PM
An unattended coffee pot sparked a fire at an extended-stay hotel in west Mesa Wednesday, causing $15,000 in damage, officials said.
The fire started in an in-suite kitchen at the Suites of America in the 800 block of South Dobson Road about 2:45 p.m., Mesa fire Deputy Chief Mike Dunn said.
Sprinklers kept the fire from spreading, Dunn said.
The blaze caused smoke, fire and water damage to the room and water damage in a nearby room. No one was injured.
Three people displaced are expected to move to other rooms at the hotel, Dunn said.
The Arizona Republic
Jan. 31, 2007 04:55 PM
An unattended coffee pot sparked a fire at an extended-stay hotel in west Mesa Wednesday, causing $15,000 in damage, officials said.
The fire started in an in-suite kitchen at the Suites of America in the 800 block of South Dobson Road about 2:45 p.m., Mesa fire Deputy Chief Mike Dunn said.
Sprinklers kept the fire from spreading, Dunn said.
The blaze caused smoke, fire and water damage to the room and water damage in a nearby room. No one was injured.
Three people displaced are expected to move to other rooms at the hotel, Dunn said.
Toaster Blamed For Fire in Hertz break room
Toaster Blamed For Fire In Rohnert Park
(BCN) ROHNERT PARK Fire sprinklers contained a fire that was started by electrical wiring in a toaster in an employee break room at the Hertz Equipment Rental business, the Rohnert Park Public Safety Department reported Tuesday afternoon.
The fire caused $10,000 in water and smoke damage.
Sgt. Art Sweeney said an alarm company reported a fire alarm with water flowing from the sprinkler system at the rental business at 5500 Commerce Blvd. around 9:25 a.m. An employee also reported smoke billowing from the upstairs break room, Sweeney said.
Firefighters from the Rohnert Park and Rancho Adobe departments responded to the blaze in the second floor mezzanine of the metal frame and metal-sided building, Sweeney said.
The sprinklers in the room were functioning and kept the fire at bay until firefighters arrived, Sweeney said. The fire was brought under control in 14 minutes and despite minor structural damage, the business resumed normal operations, Sweeney said.
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(BCN) ROHNERT PARK Fire sprinklers contained a fire that was started by electrical wiring in a toaster in an employee break room at the Hertz Equipment Rental business, the Rohnert Park Public Safety Department reported Tuesday afternoon.
The fire caused $10,000 in water and smoke damage.
Sgt. Art Sweeney said an alarm company reported a fire alarm with water flowing from the sprinkler system at the rental business at 5500 Commerce Blvd. around 9:25 a.m. An employee also reported smoke billowing from the upstairs break room, Sweeney said.
Firefighters from the Rohnert Park and Rancho Adobe departments responded to the blaze in the second floor mezzanine of the metal frame and metal-sided building, Sweeney said.
The sprinklers in the room were functioning and kept the fire at bay until firefighters arrived, Sweeney said. The fire was brought under control in 14 minutes and despite minor structural damage, the business resumed normal operations, Sweeney said.
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Friday, January 5, 2007
East Hampton woman dies in fire blamed on toaster
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1/5/2007, 1:34 p.m. ET
The Associated Press
EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — A woman died after a fire in her home that investigators believe may have been caused by a toaster, Suffolk County police said Friday.
Jill Siegel, 58, was found unconscious on a couch in the living room of her Manor Lane South home shortly after 11 p.m. Thursday. A neighbor out walking his dog saw fire coming from the house's kitchen and called 911.
Siegel was taken to Southampton Hospital, where she was declared dead a short time later.
1/5/2007, 1:34 p.m. ET
The Associated Press
EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — A woman died after a fire in her home that investigators believe may have been caused by a toaster, Suffolk County police said Friday.
Jill Siegel, 58, was found unconscious on a couch in the living room of her Manor Lane South home shortly after 11 p.m. Thursday. A neighbor out walking his dog saw fire coming from the house's kitchen and called 911.
Siegel was taken to Southampton Hospital, where she was declared dead a short time later.
Wednesday, January 3, 2007
Freezer suspected in restaurant fire
By Jeff Small
(KSDK) - Two Kirkwood restaurants are temporarily out of business following an early morning fire.
Hardest hit was Frank 'n Patty's restaurant in the 400 block of South Kirkwood road. Firefighters got a call around 4:30 Wednesday morning for an automatic alarm sounding inside the nearby First Watch restaurant.
Minutes later, firefighters went inside and found smoke coming through the roof. About the same time, they discovered the fire at Frank and Patty's. One of the owners of the hot dog-hamburger business says he got the shocking phone call early this morning.
It was another business partner saying the restaurant was on fire.
They believe it started in or around a freezer in the back of the restaurant.
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(KSDK) - Two Kirkwood restaurants are temporarily out of business following an early morning fire.
Hardest hit was Frank 'n Patty's restaurant in the 400 block of South Kirkwood road. Firefighters got a call around 4:30 Wednesday morning for an automatic alarm sounding inside the nearby First Watch restaurant.
Minutes later, firefighters went inside and found smoke coming through the roof. About the same time, they discovered the fire at Frank and Patty's. One of the owners of the hot dog-hamburger business says he got the shocking phone call early this morning.
It was another business partner saying the restaurant was on fire.
They believe it started in or around a freezer in the back of the restaurant.
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Saturday, December 30, 2006
Water cooler suspected in house fire
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LEWISTON, Maine - Police made quick work of a kitchen fire on Pleasant Street on Friday but heat and fast-moving flames caused heavy damage at the single-family home.
The 1:45 p.m. blaze at 340 Pleasant St. burned through a kitchen and into the attic while heat melted a television and other items in different parts of the house.
Nobody was at home when the fire began, and there were no injuries. Investigators said a man who lives there left roughly 20 minutes before the fire flared up.
Fire investigators were looking at a kitchen water cooler as a possible cause of the blaze. Damage to the house was estimated at $50,000.
LEWISTON, Maine - Police made quick work of a kitchen fire on Pleasant Street on Friday but heat and fast-moving flames caused heavy damage at the single-family home.
The 1:45 p.m. blaze at 340 Pleasant St. burned through a kitchen and into the attic while heat melted a television and other items in different parts of the house.
Nobody was at home when the fire began, and there were no injuries. Investigators said a man who lives there left roughly 20 minutes before the fire flared up.
Fire investigators were looking at a kitchen water cooler as a possible cause of the blaze. Damage to the house was estimated at $50,000.
Friday, December 22, 2006
Fire possibly caused by refrigerator
Fire-damaged funeral home leveled
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By Roy Bernard
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Bourbonnais, IL
The Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais, which was severely damaged by fire on Sept. 19, has been demolished.
Funeral home co-owner Patty Clancy said Thursday that Clancy-Gernon's insurance company gave approval for the damaged property to be razed.
A new building will follow the same footprint of the old, Clancy said, but some small interior changes are planned. She added that the funeral home should be open sometime in the late summer or early fall.
The cause of the fire has been narrowed to something electrical, possibly from a compressor for a cooler. Clancy said the funeral home's insurance company is looking into liability issues with the insurer of the cooler manufacturer.
The fire at the funeral home at 295 Main Street Northwest resulted in more than $2 million in damage, including about $250,000 in vehicles.
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By Roy Bernard
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rbernard@daily-journal.com
815-929-5408
Bourbonnais, IL
The Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais, which was severely damaged by fire on Sept. 19, has been demolished.
Funeral home co-owner Patty Clancy said Thursday that Clancy-Gernon's insurance company gave approval for the damaged property to be razed.
A new building will follow the same footprint of the old, Clancy said, but some small interior changes are planned. She added that the funeral home should be open sometime in the late summer or early fall.
The cause of the fire has been narrowed to something electrical, possibly from a compressor for a cooler. Clancy said the funeral home's insurance company is looking into liability issues with the insurer of the cooler manufacturer.
The fire at the funeral home at 295 Main Street Northwest resulted in more than $2 million in damage, including about $250,000 in vehicles.
MOTOR IN REFRIGERATOR CAUSED HOUSEBOAT FIRE
12/19/06 12:40 PST
A fire that burned two of three apartment units of a houseboat at the Waldo Point Harbor in Sausalito early Saturday morning was caused by a malfunctioning motor in a refrigerator in a rental unit, Marin County Fire Marshal Scott Alber said this morning.
Alber said the motor either seized or overheated and started the fire around 12:15 a.m. The fire caused $200,000 damage and displaced the three people living on the boat and the owners' son who was visiting, Alber said.
The fire was controlled by 2:30 a.m. The fire displaced a man in his 80s, who was a tenant, and the boat's owners, a couple in their 50s and 60s, Alber said. All three had been living on the boat since the late 1960s, Alber said.
A vacant unit on the boat was not damaged and the owners plan to live there, Alber said.
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A fire that burned two of three apartment units of a houseboat at the Waldo Point Harbor in Sausalito early Saturday morning was caused by a malfunctioning motor in a refrigerator in a rental unit, Marin County Fire Marshal Scott Alber said this morning.
Alber said the motor either seized or overheated and started the fire around 12:15 a.m. The fire caused $200,000 damage and displaced the three people living on the boat and the owners' son who was visiting, Alber said.
The fire was controlled by 2:30 a.m. The fire displaced a man in his 80s, who was a tenant, and the boat's owners, a couple in their 50s and 60s, Alber said. All three had been living on the boat since the late 1960s, Alber said.
A vacant unit on the boat was not damaged and the owners plan to live there, Alber said.
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Electric device starts kitchen fire
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December 22, 2006
A north Roseburg home was damaged this morning after an electrical fire erupted in the kitchen.
Thirteen firefighters from the Roseburg Fire Department responded to the blaze at 1043 N.E. Barager Ave. A resident of the home awoke to the sound of breaking glass at about 1:50 a.m.
He alerted other family members and they were able to safely leave the residence and notify the fire department.
Although the fire was quickly contained in the kitchen, the main floor of the structure sustained smoke damage, according to a fire report. Damage to the house and its contents was estimated at $20,000.
Investigators determined the fire was caused by an electrical device sitting on a kitchen counter.
No one was injured and a family dog was freed from the area of the fire.
Members of the Roseburg office of the American Red Cross also responded and met with the family to discuss their immediate needs.
December 22, 2006
A north Roseburg home was damaged this morning after an electrical fire erupted in the kitchen.
Thirteen firefighters from the Roseburg Fire Department responded to the blaze at 1043 N.E. Barager Ave. A resident of the home awoke to the sound of breaking glass at about 1:50 a.m.
He alerted other family members and they were able to safely leave the residence and notify the fire department.
Although the fire was quickly contained in the kitchen, the main floor of the structure sustained smoke damage, according to a fire report. Damage to the house and its contents was estimated at $20,000.
Investigators determined the fire was caused by an electrical device sitting on a kitchen counter.
No one was injured and a family dog was freed from the area of the fire.
Members of the Roseburg office of the American Red Cross also responded and met with the family to discuss their immediate needs.
Monday, December 11, 2006
Toaster oven blamed in West OC incident
Toaster oven blamed in West OC incident
WEST OCEAN CITY -- The Worcester County Fire Marshal's Office said a malfunctioning toaster oven is thought to be the cause of an apartment fire Friday on Pine Street.
Investigators said the 9:30 a.m. fire was contained to the kitchen area of the home and the rest of the house received extensive smoke damage. No injures were reported in the fire; firefighters were able to save a family pet. Damage is estimated at about $10,000.
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
Refrigerator starts fire, 3 dead
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Published: Monday, November 27, 2006 3:57 PM CST
My product would have shut that refrigerator off and might have prevented the fire.
Published: Monday, November 27, 2006 3:57 PM CST
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Officials with the Illinois state fire marshal's office spent Friday and part of Saturday investigating a mobile home fire near Dale that claimed three lives earlier Friday.
The fire left two children and one adult dead in the mobile home that housed eight people.
Katherine Ann Demuth, 41, and her son 16-year-old son, Andrew "Andy" Demuth, died in the fire, along with 5-year-old James Farley. The other five residents escaped the blaze with only minor injuries.
They were Katherine's brother, Joseph Demuth, and his son, Mark; Katherine's boyfriend, Bobby Leek; James Farley's mother, Dawn Garrison; and James's sister, a 6-year-old who was not identified by the family.
Joseph Demuth suffered minor burns trying to get to his sister and others trapped in the fire. Bobby Leek was transported to Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro, where he was treated for a back injury and released.
"We were all asleep when my girlfriend heard someone yelling," said Joseph Demuth. "We jumped up and tried to get everybody out as fast as we could, but not everybody made it out."
Investigators had not officially determined the cause of the fire, but Demuth said he believed the fire started in an old refrigerator in a middle bedroom.
My product would have shut that refrigerator off and might have prevented the fire.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Starbucks coffee pots recalled
Product: Starbucks Barista Aroma Stainless Steel 8-Cup Coffee Brewers, sold at Starbucks company stores between March 2005 and September 2006 for about $100.
Problem: The brewer has defective wiring that can result in overheating, smoking, burning and melting, posing a possible fire hazard. Consumers should stop using the brewers. For refund information and free coffee, call Starbucks at 800-453-1047 or visit www.starbucks.com.
Problem: The brewer has defective wiring that can result in overheating, smoking, burning and melting, posing a possible fire hazard. Consumers should stop using the brewers. For refund information and free coffee, call Starbucks at 800-453-1047 or visit www.starbucks.com.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
toaster left plugged in causes fire
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House Catches Fire While Owner Sleeps
POSTED: 11:31 am EDT October 19, 2006
UPDATED: 1:15 pm EDT October 19, 2006
A kitchen appliance is likely to blame for a house fire that nearly destroyed a local home.
Firefighters received an emergency call around 6:30 a.m. Thursday. As the homeowner slept, the house on Centerville's Main Street caught fire.
When crews arrived, the fire already began to spread.
Since the home was recently remodeled, features like drop ceilings made it hard for firefighters to soak the flames.
Four fire departments worked together to put out the fire that apparently started from a kitchen appliance the owner left plugged in.
Smith Township squad Capt. Patty Phillips said a toaster was plugged in and appeared to have shorted out, but the investigation in ongoing.
The homeowner did escape the burning house safely, but most of her belongings are lost. Some are scorched and many are destroyed.
House Catches Fire While Owner Sleeps
POSTED: 11:31 am EDT October 19, 2006
UPDATED: 1:15 pm EDT October 19, 2006
A kitchen appliance is likely to blame for a house fire that nearly destroyed a local home.
Firefighters received an emergency call around 6:30 a.m. Thursday. As the homeowner slept, the house on Centerville's Main Street caught fire.
When crews arrived, the fire already began to spread.
Since the home was recently remodeled, features like drop ceilings made it hard for firefighters to soak the flames.
Four fire departments worked together to put out the fire that apparently started from a kitchen appliance the owner left plugged in.
Smith Township squad Capt. Patty Phillips said a toaster was plugged in and appeared to have shorted out, but the investigation in ongoing.
The homeowner did escape the burning house safely, but most of her belongings are lost. Some are scorched and many are destroyed.
Leave coffee maker plugged in?
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Keep an eye on what you fry
Nov 18 2006
By PHILIP PALERMO
The Mirror
A stove left on when the power was out caused serious damage to a home near Southwest 322nd Street.
South King Fire and Rescue responded to a house fire call at about 3:15 p.m. Nov. 15.
When they arrived, firefighters saw smoke and flames coming from the back of the house.
The agency initially said the fire started in the kitchen with a rice cooker.
Further investigation revealed the source of the fire was an aluminum pan on the stove.
The owner of the home had tried to heat up vegetable oil in a pan earlier, said Public Information Officer Kendra Kay.
As a result of high winds and rain, electricity in the area had been knocked out and the stove would not turn on. The burner was left in the "on" position, Kay said.
"When the power came back on, the oil in the pan heated and eventually caused a fire," she added.
The owner was not at home at the time of the fire.
When firefighters arrived at the house, Kay said one occupant, believed to be the homeowner's daughter, was inside and escaped without injury.
Damage to the home is estimated at $250,000, Kay said. The incident caused fire damage in the kitchen and dining room. The rest of the house suffered smoke damage.
When firefighters suspected the rice cooker, Kay said it could serve as a reminder that small appliances could cause large damage.
"They do happen," she said. "We had one incident last year with a coffee pot plugged in."
In that incident, the homeowner wasn't brewing any coffee and left the coffee maker plugged in for its built-in clock.
Even though it wasn't in use, the coffee maker malfunctioned, leading to a fire.
"Some people are probably surprised," Kay said. "Anything with a heating element has the possibility that it can happen."
The agency's advice is to leave small kitchen appliances with heating elements, such as toasters, coffee makers and rice cookers, unplugged when not in use.
Larger devices, such as microwave ovens, don't pose the same threat and can be left plugged in, Kay added.
"Our other message is 'Keep an eye on what you fry'," she said.
After investigators determined the cause to be a pan left on an activated burner, Kay said the incident still demonstrated some important lessons.
With the recent wild weather, power outages are more likely. Residents, she said, need to make sure appliances such as stoves and ovens are turned off.
Kay said the fire was accidental and no charges are expected to be filed.
Keep an eye on what you fry
Nov 18 2006
By PHILIP PALERMO
The Mirror
A stove left on when the power was out caused serious damage to a home near Southwest 322nd Street.
South King Fire and Rescue responded to a house fire call at about 3:15 p.m. Nov. 15.
When they arrived, firefighters saw smoke and flames coming from the back of the house.
The agency initially said the fire started in the kitchen with a rice cooker.
Further investigation revealed the source of the fire was an aluminum pan on the stove.
The owner of the home had tried to heat up vegetable oil in a pan earlier, said Public Information Officer Kendra Kay.
As a result of high winds and rain, electricity in the area had been knocked out and the stove would not turn on. The burner was left in the "on" position, Kay said.
"When the power came back on, the oil in the pan heated and eventually caused a fire," she added.
The owner was not at home at the time of the fire.
When firefighters arrived at the house, Kay said one occupant, believed to be the homeowner's daughter, was inside and escaped without injury.
Damage to the home is estimated at $250,000, Kay said. The incident caused fire damage in the kitchen and dining room. The rest of the house suffered smoke damage.
When firefighters suspected the rice cooker, Kay said it could serve as a reminder that small appliances could cause large damage.
"They do happen," she said. "We had one incident last year with a coffee pot plugged in."
In that incident, the homeowner wasn't brewing any coffee and left the coffee maker plugged in for its built-in clock.
Even though it wasn't in use, the coffee maker malfunctioned, leading to a fire.
"Some people are probably surprised," Kay said. "Anything with a heating element has the possibility that it can happen."
The agency's advice is to leave small kitchen appliances with heating elements, such as toasters, coffee makers and rice cookers, unplugged when not in use.
Larger devices, such as microwave ovens, don't pose the same threat and can be left plugged in, Kay added.
"Our other message is 'Keep an eye on what you fry'," she said.
After investigators determined the cause to be a pan left on an activated burner, Kay said the incident still demonstrated some important lessons.
With the recent wild weather, power outages are more likely. Residents, she said, need to make sure appliances such as stoves and ovens are turned off.
Kay said the fire was accidental and no charges are expected to be filed.
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