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In Jacksonville, Florida and surrounding areas, 3 dozen fires in the past 3 weeks have been reported. These fires have caused families to be displaced from their homes all over the Northeast Florida region. Most recently, a family of 11 was displaced from their home after it burned down. Luckily one of the eight children smelled smoke in time to alert the family and everyone escaped to safety. The American Red Cross is assisting the family. In the Westside area of Jacksonville, Florida, a kitchen fire inflicted personal injuries onto a young boy. Also, in the Riverside area, a house fire displaced two adults living in the home.
The Red Cross has responded to 39 fires where families needed help, this averages out to approximately 2 fires per day, according to Christian Smith, spokeswoman for the Northeast Florida chapter. This should be a reminder for all families to follow the number one fire-prevention rule: install and maintain working smoke detectors. Tom Francis, spokesman for the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, says a smoke detector reduces the likelihood of dying in a fire by one-half. If you would like to read more on this topic please see Jacksonville, Florida and other homes in the Northeast region experience home fires.
It is important to maintain working smoke detectors. The carbon monoxide in the smoke is highly poisonous, and if too much is inhaled can knock children and adults unconscious. That is why so many people are unable to escape home fires because the smoke incapacitates them.