A fire accident report from the city of Falmouth, Massachusetts, on Sunday, April 12th, confirmed the death of a woman in a house fire. The authorities identified her as Mary Jo Nelson, 67.
Fire officials said that at about 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, they received a call about a fire in a home on Gifford Street. When the firemen got to the house, they were greeted with heavy smoke and flames and had to use several hose lines to put the fire out.
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The firefighters took about thirty minutes to accomplish the task. When the firemen searched the house, they discovered Nelson inside, and unresponsive. The medics confirmed that she had passed away and pronounced her.
In a press release, fire Chief, Michael Small extended the department’s most sincere condolences to Nelson’s family and friends. The fire is under investigation, with the Falmouth Police, Falmouth Fire Department, and State Police collaborating on it.
Fire outbreak in homes occurs for a lot of reasons that range from the carelessness of homeowners to faulty appliances. The most common house fires are caused by people leaving pots and pans on the gas and allowing it to overheat.
Another common cause, as seen in accident reports, is placing portable heaters close to flammable materials like curtains, furniture, clothes, and laundry. Smoking in the house without putting out the ash properly also contributes, as well as frayed electrical cords, and candles.
Children playing with flammable objects can also cause a fire outbreak. The Falmouth Fire Department has advised residents to have a working smoke detector and ensure they change the battery often.
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