Fire Line » Fireworks http://fireline.seattle.gov News and events from the Seattle Fire Department Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:34:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Fireworks Cause $65,000 in Damage to U-District Home http://fireline.seattle.gov/2009/07/06/fireworks-cause-65000-in-damage-to-u-district-home/ http://fireline.seattle.gov/2009/07/06/fireworks-cause-65000-in-damage-to-u-district-home/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:21:14 +0000 vanders http://fireline.seattle.gov/?p=188 Seattle Fire Department Fire Investigators determined that fireworks caused an early morning fire in the University District on Sunday. Firefighters responded to the 4200 block of 12 Avenue NE at approximately 12:30 am July 5. Fireworks ignited a mattress that was leaning up against a detached garage. The fire extended from the mattress to the garage to the vacant house next door. Four fire engines, two ladder trucks, a medic unit and an aid car responded to the fire, along with support units. The fire was quickly put out and there were no injuries. Damage caused by the fire was estimated at $65,000.

A detached garage was damaged in the early morning fire.

A detached garage was damaged in the early morning fire.

]]> http://fireline.seattle.gov/2009/07/06/fireworks-cause-65000-in-damage-to-u-district-home/feed/ 0 Plan a Safe Fourth of July http://fireline.seattle.gov/2009/06/29/plan-a-safe-fourth-of-july/ http://fireline.seattle.gov/2009/06/29/plan-a-safe-fourth-of-july/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:05:13 +0000 vanders http://fireline.seattle.gov/?p=169 With Fourth of July around the corner, the Seattle Fire Department would like to remind the public that there are no legal fireworks in the City of Seattle. Fireworks present a safety risk to those who use them and a fire hazard to property. Every year, the Seattle Fire Department responds to fireworks-related fires and injuries, and each and every one of these incidents could be avoided.

Seattle Statistics:

• Between January 2000 and July 2008, the Seattle Fire Department responded to 137 fireworks related fires.

• The estimated cost of damages for fireworks related fires between January 2000 and July 2008 amounted to nearly one million dollars.

• In 2005, at least 15 Seattle residents were treated at hospitals due to fireworks-related injuries.

• The City Council’s 1993 decision to ban fireworks has dramatically reduced the number of fires and injuries caused by fireworks.

Any fireworks related fires or injuries should be reported directly to 911, however, on July 4, 911 centers become overloaded with non-emergency fireworks calls. Do not call 911 unless you have a life-threatening emergency and need help from police, fire or medics. Unnecessary 911 calls block people with real emergencies from reaching 911 to get help. Fireworks violations can be reported to the Seattle Police non-emergency number at (206) 625-5011.

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