Fire Department

Ladder Co. 6 responded to a complex on Deer Valley Road after occupants reported smoke in a common hallway. One resident returned home as firefighters searched the building for the source of the smoke. The occupant opened his door and was met with dark, heavy smoke. He evacuated, and firefighters entered, finding burned items on the stovetop with damage extending to the cabinets above. The occupant reported he’d left a bag of groceries on the stove. It’s believed he accidentally bumped a dial and activated one of the electric burners just prior to leaving the apartment.

Firefighter cleared smoke from the apartment, but the unit was deemed uninhabitable due to the extent of smoke damage. The American Red Cross is assisting the displaced occupant.