SeaTac, Washington - One Person Dead in Apartment Fire, Eighteen Others Displaced
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SeaTac, Washington – One Person Dead in Apartment Fire, Eighteen Others Displaced

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Posted on December 2, 2019

SeaTac, Washington (November 30, 2019) – One person died in a afire that broke out in an apartment on the 20400 block of 30th Avenue South on early Saturday morning. According to the report from the Puget Sound Fire, the victim had been found buried under ceiling debris. The cause of death has not yet been established. The fire also damaged four units in the apartment, displacing eighteen residents.

Firefighters from Puget Sound Fire and South King Fire responded to the scene before 6:30 a.m. The fire was contained within 40 minutes. Crews found the victim in the unit where the fire started, which was on the second story of the structure. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Th Red Cross is currently assisting the affected residents.

About Fire

We offer our sympathies and compassion for the friends and loves ones of the victim. Unfortunately this is not the only time a fire has resulted in tragedy. The dangers of fire cannot be underestimated – the US Fire Administration has recorded 15 home fire fatalities this year within Washington.  Statistics from the NFPA have recorded that cooking equipment were the leading cause of home structure fires, home fire injuries, as well as being the second leading case of home fire deaths. Additionally, smoking materials are the leading case of home fire deaths, though it isn’t always the case every year. Always handle fire with wariness and see to it that fires are always extinguished after use. Remember also to assess the area where fire is going to be used and see to it that complete fire safety is practiced at all times.

Aside from cooking equipment and smoking materials, electrical causes remain to be one of the top causes for home fires according to the NFPA. Their Electrical Fire Reports to the U.S Fire Department since 2000 estimates around 45,000 to 55,000 cases of home fires being caused by electrical malfunction every year. Annual losses due to electrical fire result in 455 civilian deaths, 1, 500 civilian injuries and 1.5 billion of dollars in direct property damage. From these statistics, the risk from electrical fire is very real and should not be underestimated. As for the accidents themselves, the NFPA lists 63 percent involved wiring and related equipment, 74 percent cited some sort of electrical failure or malfunction, and wire or cable insulation was the first item ignited in 32 percent of electrical distribution or lighting equipment home structure fires. From these cases, one must always review and identify potential fire hazards and fix them to avoid damages, injuries or deaths.

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