Free Smoke Detectors Following Maryland Two-Alarm Fire
November 8, 2011
A faulty refrigerator motor is to blame for a two-alarm fire that broke out at a Springfield, Maryland, apartment complex this past Saturday morning. According to NBC-Washington, one man was injured after jumping from a window to escape the flames.
Reports from investigators with the Fairfax Fire Department said the apartment unit was not equipped with working smoke detectors, which allowed the blaze to quickly spread throughout the building undetected. Firefighters said when they arrived, several residents were trapped on balconies and required assistance to be rescued. One individual jumped through a glass window to escape the flames and suffered non-life threatening injuries. He was treated at a local hospital and released.
The fire chief stated that the blaze, which easily could have resulted in more injuries, has prompted the department to hand out free smoke detectors to area residents. They say having the units working in your home can increase survival rates in a fire by 50 percent. If you do not have working smoke detectors in your home, they can be obtained by calling the following numbers in your area.
- Prince George’s County- (301) 864-SAFE (7233)
- District of Columbia- (202) 673-3331
The Maryland Fire and Burn Injury Lawyers with ChasenBoscolo urge all homeowners to check the batteries on smoke detectors throughout your house every 2-3 months. If you do not have smoke detectors, call to receive free ones and install them in every room of your home.
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