Highland Twp. fire: Two treated for smoke inhalation

Certainly one of 10 calls to Highland Township firefighters Tuesday was for a home hearth.

They discovered a smoke-filled dwelling and one of many two aged residents attempting to flee from the house. Firefighters helped the lady, who has a bodily incapacity, get out of the home to security. In keeping with a member of the family, she and her husband had been later handled for smoke inhalation.

He stated the fireplace appeared to have been brought on by {an electrical} downside, however firefighters had been in a position to reduce harm to the house by shortly extinguishing the blaze.

“Be sure you have a plan to get out of your private home if, for instance, a fireplace breaks out,” he stated. “If somebody calls and asks us, we will verify their dwelling for journey and fall hazards and make suggestions in the event that they want a ramp. Nonetheless, we will not inform them which firm to make use of.”

Many residents have no idea that the fireplace brigade will stroll by residents’ houses to establish tripping hazards, present hearth security suggestions and set up battery-operated smoke detectors. He stated they don’t seem to be changing in-line smoke detectors with battery-powered units as a result of in-line detectors are related to the house’s electrical system and have backup batteries.

“I wish to remind folks typically to not use any gasoline or propane mills in or close to their houses and to be very cautious when utilizing house heaters,” he stated.