Tyler Fire Crews Respond to House Blaze
Posted/updated on: December 14, 2011 at 10:58 am
TYLER — Fire has damaged a Tyler home. It was reported just before 9:00 Tuesday morning at 1917 North Border. The fire started in a bedroom of the house. Everyone inside escaped safely.
Investigators say the fire when a propane space heater was started. The bed was quickly involved with fire and the residents left the house. There was heavy fire damage to two rooms. In addition, there was smoke damage throughout the house.
At this time of the year the fire department wants to remind everyone about space heater safety. All space heaters need at least 3 foot clearance from anything that can burn. Clothing, furniture, decorations, etc. can all burn if too close to a space heater. Propane space heaters are not designed to be used to heat the interior of a house while people are living in it. The greatest danger is the possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning to the occupants. As always, having a working smoke detector that is properly located in a house gives the earliest warning to everyone so that they get out alive.
