Santa Rosa fire reported on first day of fire safety effort

  • December 2, 2014
  • /   Staff Reports
  • /   government
A residential fire in the 5100 block of Astor Village Street in Milton represents the first candle extinguished on the “Keep Your Holidays Bright” fire safety tree. Santa Rosa County Emergency Communications was notified of a fire with entrapment at 9:04 p.m. on Dec. 1. Crews arrived at Astor Village, a senior affordable housing community, at 9:06 p.m. One man was located inside the apartment and transported to Santa Rosa Medical Center by Lifeguard Ambulance Service. Units from Milton and Skyline fire departments along with Milton Police Department responded. The cause of the fire is unknown and the state fire marshal is investigating. Santa Rosa County emergency service agencies are teaming up for the eighth year to promote fire safety during the month of December with the “Keep Your Holidays Bright” campaign. [sidebar] Fire safety tips — Prior to buying a live tree, test its freshness by pulling along a small branch. If the needles fall away in your hand, the tree is already too dry. — Prior to buying an artificial tree, make sure the tree bears a UL label of approval and be certain the tree is made of fire retardant materials. [/sidebar] Firefighters hope to reduce the number of fires by promoting simple, life-saving holiday safety tips throughout the month. The campaign centers around a Christmas tree in the Santa Rosa County Administration Complex on Caroline Street, decorated with electric candles. It corresponds with the Keep the Wreath Green campaign in Escambia County. Each time firefighters respond to a working residential fire or large wildfire causing fire damage, a candle will be “extinguished.” For more fire safety tips, visit www.santarosa.fl.gov or follow us on twitter @srcbocc.
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