Egg Incubators Believed to be Cause of Fire that Destroyed Applegate Home
Investigators believe egg incubators may be the cause of a fire that destroyed a home in the Applegate Valley earlier this week.
On Monday afternoon, the Applegate Valley Fire District responded to a reported structure fire on Slagle Creek Road.
Prior to arrival, the lead engine upgraded the response to a second alarm based on the smoke observed from about a mile away from the incident location. It brought in additional resources from Rural Metro Fire Department and the Williams Rural Fire Protection District.
Upon arrival, crews reported a single-family residential structure that was fully-involved with flames. Fortunately, both of the residents were out of the structure which was a total loss due to the extent of fire damage.
The investigation revealed that the most likely cause of the fire was from egg incubators in the living room of the home.
Fire departments around the nation respond to numerous fires each year related to heating devices associated with the production of chickens. Officials say it is often because of overloaded circuits, heat lamps or faulty extension cords.
Posted on 4/11/24 6:14AM by Sam Marsh
