Fire warnings abound this time of year from the annual caution of fall burning season through November 30 to the warnings of heating homes in the colder conditions.
November 18 at approximately 4:30 a.m. Washington County Maryland firefighters responded to a house fire that took the lives of three people.
On arrival in 13800 block of National Pike firefighters found the home heavily involved in fire.
After attacking the fire and the follow up search crews found one adult male and two adult females deceased.
Two family dogs were safely rescued from the home and are now in custody of the SPCA.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by Maryland authorities.
Likewise, firefighters responded to a two-story single family dwelling fire in the Rockland area of Warren County at approximately 11:20 a.m. November 17.
On arrival firefighters found the home in significant fire conditions.
Due to structural instability and partial collapse created by the fire crews were unable to perform an internal attack and were forced into an external attack with additional resources called in.
Fortunately, the residents of the residence were not at home at the time of the fire.
However, now three adults and one child have been displaced and are receiving assistance from the red cross.
The fire remains under investigation by the Warren County Fire Marshal’s Office.
These fires and all the fires that occurred over this past weekend have raised concerns from firefighters.
Caution has to be taken when it comes to heating your home.
Active smoke detectors are essential when it comes to protecting your home and family.
Over the weekend both home and woods fires were reported in Page, Loudoun, Pendleton, Carrol Counties in Virginia caution needs to be taken when dealing with fire.
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