2019-06-22 @ 11:30pm–Assistant Fire Chief George Gomola said unattended candles are to blame for an overnight fire on Longfellow Avenue.  Gomola said the resident said she was burning candles in her bedroom and she had left the 3 family home for a short time.  When she returned she discovered the fire.  Gomola said the woman did the right thing by alerting the other occupants and then called 911 from her cellphone outside of the residence.  The woman did receive burns to her hand attempting to put the fire out.  The assistant chief said by her closing the  bedroom door prior to retreating helped keep the flames from spreading.  The fire marshal is investigating.

Noticias de Fairfield: Velas causan el incendio
2019-06-22 a las 11:30 pm–El Asistente Jefe de Bomberos George Gomola dijo que las velas desatendidas son la culpa de un incendio en la avenida Longfellow. Gomola dijo que el residente dijo que estaba quemando velas en su habitación y que había dejado la casa de 3 familias por un corto tiempo. Cuando regresó descubrió el fuego. Gomola dijo que la mujer hizo lo correcto al alertar a los otros ocupantes y luego llamó al 911 desde su teléfono celular fuera de la residencia. La mujer recibió quemaduras en su mano tratando de apagar el fuego. El jefe asistente dijo que al cerrar la puerta del dormitorio antes de retirarse ayudó a evitar que las llamas se extendieran. El jefe de bomberos está investigando.

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