Dog Alerts Human Family of Christmas Tree Fire
- 11 years ago
Thanks to a dog in Monroe, Washington, a family is safe and sound after a blaze related to holiday décor broke out in their home.
Thanks to a dog in Monroe, Washington, the occupants of a home are safe and sound after a blaze broke out because of their Christmas décor. The pooch was responsible for alerting the residents, who were sleeping at the time, of the flames spreading throughout the house.
The dog’s frantic efforts woke one of the dwellers who in turn alerted the other occupant. Everyone got out safely, including the pets.
According to fire investigators, the cause of the blaze was due to the Christmas tree installed inside the house. The entire residence was damaged. The total monetary loss is approximately $85,000.
The Monroe fire Marshall gave locals some tips to avoid similar incidents stating “This is a great time to remind people to ensure that holiday lighting should be unplugged before going to bed. …. Additionally, never wind or tie an electrical cord around itself. This can lead to unsafe heating of the electrical cords.”
It was also mentioned live trees require watering and should be removed from a home immediately following Christmas.
Thanks to a dog in Monroe, Washington, the occupants of a home are safe and sound after a blaze broke out because of their Christmas décor. The pooch was responsible for alerting the residents, who were sleeping at the time, of the flames spreading throughout the house.
The dog’s frantic efforts woke one of the dwellers who in turn alerted the other occupant. Everyone got out safely, including the pets.
According to fire investigators, the cause of the blaze was due to the Christmas tree installed inside the house. The entire residence was damaged. The total monetary loss is approximately $85,000.
The Monroe fire Marshall gave locals some tips to avoid similar incidents stating “This is a great time to remind people to ensure that holiday lighting should be unplugged before going to bed. …. Additionally, never wind or tie an electrical cord around itself. This can lead to unsafe heating of the electrical cords.”
It was also mentioned live trees require watering and should be removed from a home immediately following Christmas.