Fire in the 'Hood and Fire Safety...

On March 14 at 5:54 p.m. in an apartment in our neighborhood, fire companies were called to report of a fire. Upon arrival they found and extinguished a kitchen fire. The fire originated on the stove, with substantial damage to cabinets and wall surfaces above, with light smoke damage to the rest of the apartment. The resident had turned all four burners on the electric stove top to warm the apartment and then saw flames. She attempted to smother the flames, and then evacuated and called 9-1-1.  Damage is estimated at $30,000.

·         Careless cooking is the leading cause of building fires.  We recommend installing simple Stovetop FireStops under the hood about your range, like the one that put out a similar fire shown in this photo:

·         Stovetop FireStops are available from 13 Ace hardware stores in the Twin Cities.

      For more information, go to http://www.stovetopfirestop.com/

  

      Renters who are concerned about condition of their living space can call the city to get someone out to inspect - 651-266-8989. Every rental property has to have a certificate of occupancy saying it meets city standards. Legal assistance for renters can be found through HOME Line

      The District Council office has fire prevention information in multiple languages for both renters and homeowners...