NOBODY WAS INJURED IN A HOUSE FIRE THURSDAY MORNING ON SIOUX CITY’S WESTSIDE.
DEPUTY FIRE MARSHALL JOE RODRIQUEZ SAYS FIRE UNITS WERE DISPATCHED TO 1820 WEST 16TH STREET SHORTLY BEFORE 9AM FOR A REPORT OF A FIRE IN THE BASEMENT OF THE HOME:
OC…….INSIDE THE HOME. :16
RODRIQUEZ SAYS THERE WAS NOT A SMOKE DETECTOR IN THE BASEMENT, SO IT TOOK SOME TIME BEFORE THE UPSTAIRS SMOKE DETECTOR SOUNDED.
HE SAYS THAT’S WHY RESIDENTS SHOULD HAVE A SMOKE DETECTOR ON EACH FLOOR OF THEIR HOME.
THE HOUSE HAS BEEN RED TAGGED AND THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.
PHOTO COURTESY KMEG
