Candles, extension cords, blamed for recent house fires

Candles, extension cords, blamed for recent house fires

Candles, extension cords, blamed for recent house fires

The Wichita Fire Department is asking you to keep safety in mind.

Several fires across the city last week resulted in a lot of damage, but there were no injuries.

A fire from February 5, in the 1000 block of East MacArthur, led to $20,000 in damage. Investigators say that fire resulted from candles and an electrical problem in a bathroom. You’re urged to keep from leaving candles burning in a room that you have left.

Another fired from February 5, in the 2100 block of South Crestway, led to $40,000 in damage. Investigators found that fire resulted from overloaded extension cords and power strips. It’s advised that you avoid plugging extension cords and power strips into each-other, to get a longer reach or provide more outlets. You can check a power strip’s rating with the items plugged into it to make sure it’s not being overloaded.

A fire from February 8, in the 1100 block of North Broadway, did about $75,000 in damage to a home. Investigators haven’t determined a cause for that fire yet. According to the owner, the home had been vacant for about six months.

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