Fire(y) Clutter Nightmares in the Golden State…
Nearly all home fires are preventable. But people have to be aware. Sadly, most are not. Let’s ask you: What do you think can be the potential causes of a home fire? Grounding issue, inadequate wiring, gas leaks, faulty electronics, unattended cooking, careless smoking, lit candles left unsupervised… All check. All good. But what about that junk in your house? Do you know house clutter can also potentially cause fire, or at the very least, make a fire worse by increasing the fire load? Earlier this year, a fire broke out in a duplex in Rancho Penasquitos . Thankfully, there were no casualties reported; however, the fire did cause major damage to the building. The responding firefighters reported it was a “hoarder home” and the cluttered conditions of the house played a significant role in making the fire worse. In another incident , a two-alarm fire ripped through a Pacifica home in San Mateo County, engulfing the building in heavy smoke and fl...