In a news report by abc4 news, a building in West Jordan was destroyed by a grease fire.
Saturday night at 3375 West 7800 South caused damage to eight apartment units in a Broadmoor Village Apartment complex. The call to the fire chief, Marc McElreath, came at 9:00 pm, when more than 40 fire fighters were able to contain the fire within 30 minutes.
Only one unit was completely destroyed, but the other seven units effected, have various levels of damage from smoke.
It began in the kitchen of a man reportedly deep frying food. The 37-year-old man attempted to curtail the fire by throwing a towel over the flames, but the cloth ignited and the fire grew out of control. The man have oxygen bottles, which he threw outside. Luckily he and his wife escaped the apartment, and were able to evacuate the building. They are both in good condition, but the man burned his hands. Neighbors say that their two dogs were killed by the fire.
According to the U.S. Fire Administration, fire trends are going down. In the span of 10 years, the fire death rate per million population decreased 19.6%. The majority of residential building fires and injuries occur because of accidents cooking. Oil, fat and grease are the leading types of material that cause ignition, because often used when the cook is focused on many things at once. So when you’re cooking-stay focused, especially on flammable ingredients! If a fire should start, immediately call the authorities, and keep you, your family, and your neighbors safe!
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