Woman Escapes Fire

On Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 10:33 AM, a first alarm assignment (3 Engines, Ladder Truck, Medic Unit and Battalion Chief) responded to a structure fire at 865 Kingwood Drive NW.

When firefighters arrived on scene they had light smoke coming from the front door of the cottage of this large home.  While pulling attack lines the smoke turned to thick black smoke indicating a large fire inside.  A second alarm was requested at 10:39 am sending additional apparatus and fire fighters to the scene. 

When fire fighters entered the structure they discovered the kitchen fully involved with fire. Fire fighters were able to control the blaze before it destroyed the residence and/or spread to the main home. Fire fighters controlled the blaze within 5-minutes of their arrival.

The fire was accidentally caused when the occupant (Ms. Alice Gruber) left a pot of tea on the stove while she went to get the paper.  When she returned the stove was on fire.  She was able to escape safely.  The owners Mr. and Mrs. Condon were not home at the time of the fire.  No injuries were reported.

Damage estimate is $30,000 ($25,000 structure and $5,000 contents).

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