For immediate release:
November 22nd, 2021:
The Minot Fire Department saves four pets and a home from candle fire. An unattended candle is responsible for a house fire in southwest Minot Monday morning. Firefighters responded to a reported house fire at 315 16th ST SW Monday morning. Upon arrival, crews found smoke coming from the basement of the home. Within minutes Minot Fire Department was able to access the single room quickly to control the blaze. Homeowners reported three cats and one dog missing while firefighters were on scene. All four house pets and residents were located and unharmed. Minot Fire Department determined an unattended candle was the source of the fire. In the U.S. 36% of all candle fires are due to leaving it unattended. It is important to always monitor burning candles. Three engines and one command vehicle were dispatched to the home. The first engine was on scene within three minutes of the call