Fire chief urges caution with heaters

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Fire destroys a home in Williamson Jan. 11 as firefighters douse the house with water. [Photo by Robert Ridgeway]

Fire chief urges caution with heaters

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Rachel McDaniel

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Friday, January 22. 2010

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A fire on Dream Catcher Drive destroyed a home in Williamson Monday, Jan. 11. Pike County Emergency Services chief Danny Henderson said there was nothing suspicious about the fire and an investigation is still underway.

Henderson said a Sunday, Jan. 10, fire off Highway 19 was apparently started by a barbecue grill but the family's quick call to 911 helped save most of their home.

Henderson said people need to be cautious with heating sources during winter to prevent house fires. "People need to be aware of the dangers of space heaters," he said. "Always make sure there is a good 36 inches around it. Make sure it's plugged to an adequate source."

Spalding County has seen a rash of fires in the past few weeks due to heating sources, including a mobile home fire that claimed the lives of two young children.

"Unfortunately, people get a little passive about these things because it seems to usually happen to someone else," said Henderson. "The key is early notification. We can't help if we don't get the call."

For more, read the Wednesday, Jan. 20 print/eEdition of The Pike County Journal-Reporter.

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#1 Anonymous on 01/22/10 at 02:44 PM [Reply]

Ok fine. Three only are paid. One firehouse. I'm sorry fire chief Danny. No fulltime paid firefighter. Not all firehouse. Not all firefighters. Has no money yet. I heard BOC and Pike County Board of Commissioners. Voted 4-0. 5 ambulance truck. Fulltime paid paramedic and emt with all the firehouse manned 24/7.

#2 David on 01/22/10 at 07:27 PM [Reply]

We need your help.
CFA meeting Jan 30th, 2 pm.
Location TBA.
Donations appreciated.
Hughes for District 1.

#3 ClayCo on 01/24/10 at 09:21 AM [Reply]

Appears Lt. Dan Henderson bit off more than he can chew. Going to be a very sticky situation and probably a job opening in CCFD. Who knows, maybe Marro and Parrish can get his volunteer salary boosted up to what he was making in his fulltime job. The Gag Order is coming unglued.

#3.1 Anonymous on 01/24/10 at 03:09 PM [Reply]

Three only are paid. One firehouse. Not all firehouse. Not all firefighters. Fulltime paid paramedic and emt with all the firehouse manned 24/7. No money yet. ISO from a 2 to a 0. I'm sorry.

#3.1.1 Concord Resident on 02/02/10 at 09:42 PM [Reply]

Three only WHAT are paid? Three firemen? Where? Who? Why do you keep posting this statment? How do we know if we care what you're taking about if we don't know what the devil you are saying?

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