2014 Dryer Fire News Articles Summarized
You only have to watch the news to truly understand the importance of
dryer safety. The article summaries below are gathered to show the urgency of this problem in hopes that more people will
Dry Safer.
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GLENS FALLS, NY -
Glens Falls Police officers armed with fire extinguishers put out a clothes dryer fire
early Wednesday. Police responded to a 911 call and found flames inside and behind a dryer, Glens Falls Police Sgt. Shawn Lovelace
said. Officers used fire extinguishers to keep the flames from getting into the structure of the home. "We got pretty
lucky to get that out before it got into the structure," Lovelace said.
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WIDNES, HALTON UK -
A kitchen was destroyed in a fierce blaze in Widnes. Thick black smoke was billowing from the house in Warrington Road when crews
arrived. A spokesman for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Firefighters found a fully developed fire in the kitchen
with a lot of smoke. "The fire started in the tumble dryer." Two firefighters
wearing breathing apparatus tackled the blaze using hose reel jets. A high pressure fan was used to clear the smoke.
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COLERAIN TOWNSHIP, OH -
Eight apartment units were evacuated early Tuesday after a fire in a laundry room. The Colerain Township Fire Department said
units were dispatched to a report of a fire in a laundry room. The fire was in a clothes
dryer in the lower level laundry unit. The damage was confined to the dryer and its contents and the laundry room sustained
smoke damage. Two residents that were nearest the laundry room were transported to Mercy West Hospital for smoke inhalation.
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House Fire Started in Clogged Dryer Vent -
WWBT-TV NBC 12 (12/30/2014) |
HENRICO, VA -
A house fire appeared to be caused by a clogged dryer vent, according to the Henrico County Fire
Department. First responders reported smoke coming from the rear of the house. Inside the home, crews found fire in the laundry
room. Fire crews put out the fire and prevented it from spreading to other parts of the home.
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MERRERO, LA -
Authorities say a 77-year-old man died as he was trying to fight a fire that started in the
dryer. Firefighters who responded to the blaze found Edward Wickers lying on his kitchen floor next to an empty fire
extinguisher, said Col. John Fortunato, a spokesman for the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. First responders couldn't revive
Wickers. Wickers' wife told investigators she was doing laundry when she opened the dryer door and flames shot out, Fortunato
said. The fire quickly spread throughout the laundry room. The house was completely destroyed by fire and water damage.
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GRIMSBY, UK -
Fire fighters were called out to a property in Orchard Drive after a tumble dryer caught fire. Two fire
engines were in attendance. The blaze caused smoke damage as well as damage to the kitchen appliance.
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Lint Ignited Fire that Displaced 7 -
By Patty Hastings - The Columbian (12/26/2014) |
VANCOUVER, WA -
A Christmas Day fire that displaced three adults and four children in east Vancouver was caused by lint that
ignited inside the dryer vent. One of the residents reported the fire at 1:01 p.m. Vancouver firefighters arrived to find fire under
the house. A long vent pipe had caught on fire, which spread to the laundry room, causing smoke damage throughout the house, according to the Clark
County Fire Marshal's Office. Damage to the residence and its contents is estimated at $154,000. According to the fire marshal's office, people
should regularly clean dryer vents, especially when they're long.
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SAN JOSE, CA -
A family with relatives in town for the holidays found themselves scrambling for a place to stay after a Christmas Eve
dryer fire displaced a dozen people from a West San Jose home, according to the San Jose Fire Department. The one-alarm fire was reported about
9:30 a.m. Everyone inside escaped safely , fire Capt. Brett Maas said. Firefighters needed only a few minutes to corral the fire, which spread
to a hallway and caused smoke damage to other parts of the home. Maas said the damage to the home rendered it uninhabitable. The fire appeared
to start in the area of the dryer's lint trap, which Maas said serves as a reminder to all homeowners about frequently cleaning it out.
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HAMILTON, ONTARIO CANADA -
The Mayor of Hamilton was sent to hospital over the weekend to be treated for burns after a fire involving his
clothes dryer. Fred Eisenberger was treated for possible smoke inhalation and had his hand bandaged after a fire broke out at his
home. Firefighters had to deal with "a significant amount of smoke" during the incident, according to a release from The City of
Hamilton.
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AUSTIN, TX -
Crews extinguished a fire at a South Austin home on Thursday morning, according to the Austin Fire Department. AFD was called to
the scene of a reported dryer fire. The fire in the laundry room was quickly extinguished,
and all animals and people in the home got out safely. The fire caused an estimated $10,000 in damage to the structure and $5,000
to the contents of the building.
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CHOTEAU, MT -
Lint built up in the dryer hose ignited a fire that totally destroyed a trailer. The
heat from the dryer hose was so hot it ignited the wall behind the dryer. The fire was contained to the area near the dryer until
the residents opened the door to exit. When the door was opened the oxygen forced the fire, burning in the middle section of the
trailer, to race towards the door. Within minutes the fire quickly spread throughout most of the trailer, including between the
ceiling and roof.
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TUCSON, AZ - According to Northwest Fire District officials the incident occurred at 10:55 p.m. When NWFD crews arrived they found
a clothes dryer was on fire. According to NWFD one of the occupants of the apartment heard
the smoke detectors going off and reportedly smelled something 'hot,' Firefighters were able to put out the fire out and ensure it
had not spread past the dryer and immediate area.
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Dryer Fire Causes $5,000 Damage -
By Paul Rellinger - My Kawartha.com (12/15/2014) |
PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO -
A dryer fire resulted in $5,000 damage to a King Street home. Peterborough Fire Services
received a 9-1-1 call that a dryer was on fire in the basement of a home. On arrival, firefighters found all the home's occupants assembled
and safe. They quickly extinguished the fire and removed the dryer from the home.
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NEWPORT NEWS, VA -
A house fire Saturday morning has been ruled accidental by the Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue. The
fire started in the dryer receptacle igniting some of the clothes in the dryer, according to a statement from Battalion Chief Jeffrey
Pereira. The fire was contained the the utility room, which sustained moderate smoke damage. Flames vented out the room's window
damaging the soffit above it, the statement said.
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BIDEFORD, DEVON, UK -
A TEENAGER rescued his family from a "ball of flames" that tore through their home. The property, in Brennacott Place, became engulfed
just before midnight in a fire which started in a tumble dryer and the family are said to
have "lost everything" in the blaze. Three fire engines went to the property and began battling the fire. An ambulance
also attended to treat casualties for smoke inhalation.
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Fire Damages Gas Line, Displaces Damily -
By Charlotte L. Jacobson - The Citizens' Voice (12/9/2014) |
WILKES-BARRE, PA -
A dryer fire displaced a family of six. The Wilkes-Barre Fire Department responded to a call at North Grant Street around
10 p.m. Deputy Fire Chief Alan Klapat said the fire started in a clothes dryer
in the basement of the residence. "It did damage the gas line, so service had to be shut off," Klapat said. The
fire was extinguished within 20 minutes.
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CRESTVIEW, FL -
Firefighters battled a blase Monday morning that appeared to have been caused by clothes catching fire in the
dryer. Lint in the exhaust system contributed to the fire. The fire
caused about $35,000 in damage to the home and another $15,000 in damage to the contents of the home.
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HOOKERTON, NC -
Firefighters evacuate 10 people from a group home after a fire erupts inside the laundry room. Since the home is right next door to the fire department,
firemen responded right away. The fire caused by a dryer was put out within 5 minutes. Hookerton
Fire Chief Shaun Jackson says there is fire damage to the laundry room and smoke damage throughout.
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KNIGHTDALE, NC -
Two adults and four children under 10 were displaced from their home after a fire started in a dryer,
authorities said. Investigators said a man inside discovered the fire, evacuated his family from the home and then went back inside to get
baby formula. The man was taken to WakeMed for the treatment of smoke inhalation. Four children between the age of 6 weeks and 10
years old were treated at the scene. The home was heavily damaged by smoke.
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ELGIN, IL -
A fire that started in a dryer vent sent three people to the hospital, authorities said. Three others were treated at the scene after
the blaze in the laundry room of a first-floor unit of a senior housing complex, Elgin Fire Department Battalion Chief Terry Bruce said. The
residents of the unit include maintenance workers employed by the HAE, Bruce said. One of them started the dryer Friday morning and left the
apartment, he said. The fire started because lint had backed up inside the dryer vent, which
was pinched by boxes in the shelving unit, Bruce said. "They removed lint from the trap but did not check the flexible vent," he
said. Damage was estimated at $15,000, according to the Elgin Fire Department, and the apartment where the fire started was left uninhabitable.
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17-year-old Rescued from Home, Dryer Identified as Cause -
By Brain Stanley - Eureka Times-Standard (12/1/2014) |
EUREKA, CA -
Firefighters rescued a 17-year-old girl from a second-story window of a burning house in Eureka on Monday after a
clothes dryer ignited a fire, according to officials. Humboldt Bay Fire was alerted to the incident with a report of light smoke emitting
from the two-story wooden home and an occupant possibly trapped inside, according to Chief Ken Woods. A downstairs tenant's cat died. The
fire was extinguished in about 30 minutes with some firefighters remaining on scene to perform overhaul. Hulbert said a hole was also cut into
the roof to ventilate the smoke. One firefighter was treated for minor heat exposure.
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BRAIDWOOD, IL -
Fire Chief Ken Heberer said the fire began at 10:34 a.m. at a unit in the 500 block of North Center Street. "Crews arrived to see smoke coming
out of the front door and eaves, but were able to get it under control in about 15 minutes," Heberer said. Heberer said it appears
the blaze started in a clothes dryer and caused about $20,000 in damage to a bathroom, kitchen
and living room. Also damaged or destroyed in the fire were $10,000 worth of the duplex's contents, Heberer said.
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Morning Fire Claims Three Lives -
By Bill Powell - The Herald (11/26/2014) |
JASPER, IN -
Units of the Jasper Volunteer Fire Department responded to the reported structure fire. The first units on the scene quickly relayed word
that the call involved a working fire. Fire Chief Kenny Hochgesang said the batteries were removed from a downstairs smoke detector and it
appeared upstairs smoke detectors were not operational. The Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office told Hochgesang the
fire started in a dryer vent in the upstairs apartment where the three victims were found. A very long piece of dryer hose was in use
in the unit, Hochgesang said. All three victims were found near a window in another room, according to Hochgesang. The adult victims
were pronounced dead at the scene.
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CLARKSVILLE, TN -
Two Clarksville families were displaced from their apartment after a fire started in a dryer
at a North Clarksville apartment complex. Clarksville Fire Rescue was dispatched and saw visible smoke coming from the breezeway. A
woman and her child were in the apartment when the fire started. A working fire alarm alerted the mother and they both escaped without injury,
according to Fire Marshal Ray Williams. The apartment sustained heavy fire, smoke and heat damage. An adjoining apartment also
received water damage and displaced the family who lived there.
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PETULMA, CA -
A dryer overloaded with lint was to blame for a fire that caused $10,000 in
damage. A man was watching television when he he spotted the flames, he helped get his daughter out before a neighbor
helped him extinguish the flames with a garden hose. The neighbor experienced smoke inhalation but did not require medical
care. The Petaluma Fire Department determined that an excessive buildup of lint in the dryer provided the catalyst for
the blaze. The entire structure was deemed uninhabitable, and the resident and his daughter had to stay with a friend. Dryer
fires were the cause of one out of every 22 structure fires in the U.S. from 2006-10. In 2010, approximately 16,800 fires
sparked by dryers caused 51 deaths, 380 injuries and $236 million in property damage, according to the National Fire Protection
Association.
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LEXINGTON, KY -
A dryer was being blamed for a fire that badly damaged a Lexington home. Investigators
said it happened around 11:30a.m. Thursday on Hedgewood Court. Firefighters said a man inside was doing dishes when he saw
smoke. According to investigators, he got out of the home safely.
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Fire Started in Clothes Dryer -
By Jessica Miller - Enid News (11/18/2014) |
ENID, OK -
A Sunday afternoon fire that sent two people to a hospital with injuries appears to have originated at a clothes dryer, according to an Enid Fire Department
report. Firefighters found a fully involved residence shortly after being dispatched. There reportedly were two occupants at the home and both
were transported to a local hospital, Assistant Fire Marshal Bill Moss said. He said both reportedly escaped out of a high bedroom window and had injuries
from the escape and from smoke inhalation. A couple of pets were lost in the fire, Moss said. The fire caused an estimated $15,000 in damage to
the property and an estimated $10,000 in damage to contents, according to the report. Moss said the fire
originated at the clothes dryer and could have been caused by a buildup of lint in the dryer.
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WESTLAND, MI -
A dryer has been found to be the cause of a fire that damaged a home on Barchester in
Westland. The fire was reported about 9 p.m. in the basement of the home where a load of clothes was in the dryer, said
Wayne-Westland Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Kelly Eggers. Damage to the home was estimated at $45,000 with $40,000 estimated
damage to the contents. "Everyone is okay. But this is an important reminder to clean your lint traps and dryer vents
often," said Eggers.
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SAN PABLO, CA -
Fire crews on Wednesday rescued an elderly man from a burning two-bedroom house, a Contra Costa Fire District spokeswoman said. That man and
another were hospitalized for smoke inhalation after a dryer fire began in the home, spokeswoman
Inspector Lisa Martinez said. A man in his 70s was in a bedroom and trapped when the fire began, but crews were able to go through a side
window and pull him to safety, Martinez said. Another man in his 40s, who tried to rescue his elderly roommate, also was hospitalized. The
820-square-foot home was damaged severely, and the two men were displaced, Martinez said. Inspectors estimated the damage at $50,000 to
$75,000. Investigators said the fire began in a dryer, and Martinez said the blaze is a reminder to clean the lint tray before doing a
load. She added that dryer vents should be checked often, and that if loads aren't drying with one cycle, it could be an indication the
vent may need to be cleaned.
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2 Cats Killed in House Fire -
By Pashtana Usufzy - Las Vegas Sun (11/11/2014) |
LAS VEGAS, NV -
A house fire in the south valley Monday night killed two cats and caused about $85,000 damage, fire department officials said. The Clark
County and Henderson fire departments received reports about 7:30 p.m. of a clothes dryer on fire,
Clark County Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Buchanan said in a statement. The fire damaged the laundry room and extended to the living area and
garage, he said. No people were injured, but two cats died in the blaze. Firefighters revived another cat and a dog using pet oxygen
masks and CPR.
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PEORIA, IL -
A fire that started in a dryer caused an estimated $30,000 in damage to a North Valley home Monday night. Peoria firefighters
were notified of a fire at 5:30 p.m. When they arrived, all occupants were out of the house and fire could be seen coming out
of a first-story window. Firefighters were able to locate the fire and put it out within two minutes. Damage was confined
to the room, but a part of the ceiling had been burned all the way through. Fire officials said
the fire was caused by a dirty exhaust vent from the gas dryer.
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ITHACA, NY -
A dryer started a fire in a South Hill basement on Sunday afternoon, wafting heavy smoke
through the home, according to the Ithaca Fire Department. Firefighters evacuated the home to combat the heavy smoke in the home
and fire in the dryer located in the basement. Crews remained on the scene for about two hours ventilating the structure and
monitoring for carbon monoxide, according to fire officials.
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JORDAN, NY -
A fire caused by a dryer left running, heavily damaged a house and displaced a family of
four people. Firefighters from Jordan responded to the scene as well as crews from Weedsport, Elbridge, Mottville and Baldwinsville. Jordan
Fire Chief Douglas Milton said crews knocked the fire down in about 20 minutes, but spent an hour and a half overhauling the structure. The fire
was caused by an electric dryer that was left running, he said. A downstairs room and the upstairs of the house suffered heavy damage.
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ALTON, IL -
Flames from a dryer fire followed ductwork through the basement of a house and traveled up into first-floor
rooms, burning flooring near heat registers. The family of four who live in the house escaped injury. Alton firefighters brought out two dogs
and a pet frog and lizard to safety, uninjured, said Battalion Chief David Eichen of the Alton Fire Department. "I was concerned about the
ducts," Eichen said, of the flames' unusual path of travel along the metal ductwork and through the basement. "The fire got up into the
ceiling of the basement and ran along the floor joists. "We had to open the floor, open the walls and open the ceiling," to search for
flames, Eichen said.
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WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI -
A mother and daughter have been temporarily displaced from their home, due to a dryer fire
on Wednesday, according to a news release from the American Red Cross. The fire call came in at 6:52 p.m., said Lt. Wade Wittenberg
of the Wisconsin Rapids Fired Department. The fire was contained to the dryer, which was in the basement of the home, Wittenberg
said. Due to the amount of smoke damage and fumes, the family was advised not to return to the home until it could be cleaned,
Wittenberg said.
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OLYMPIA, WA -
No one was injured in a fire started by a dryer in an Olympia home Wesnesday morning,
according to the Olympia Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the home after a person caring for the home reported that
a dryer had caught fire. The caretaker was able to evacuate, removing several animals, too. Four engines, one ladder truck,
two medic units and a command unit all responded to the fire. Damage was limited to the laundry room and estimated at $20,000.
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PERRY, NY -
A clothes dryer was blamed for a fire which destroyed a house trailer. Six employees living
in the trailer lost all their belongings. Firefighters were at the scene for three-and-a-half hours. Losses were estimated at
$25,000.
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AFTON, VA -
A Nelson County couple lost their more than 200-year-old home on Sunday after a fire broke out, originating from a dryer in the laundry
room. Several Nelson County fire departments responded to the call from Lobbans Lane in Afton when a neighbor saw flames coming
from outside the windows of the two-story home. No one was injured in the fire, said assistant chief of Rockfish Fire David
Graves. Officials believe the fire was caused by the dryer in the laundry
room. The house was fully involved when we got there," Graves said of the Rockfish department, which was just
about a mile away. All of the contents from inside the home were lost, and 95 percent of the structure also was lost, Graves said.
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HILTON HEAD, SC -
A dryer caught fire late Sunday and destroyed a Hilton Head Island home, according to authorities. Joheida
Fister, spokeswoman for the Town of Hilton Head Island Fire & Rescue Division, said the department responded just before 9 p.m. to find the single-story home
80 to 90 percent on fire. The fire was under control by 9:14 p.m., Fister said. The fire also damaged two cars parked outside the home.
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Dryer Fire Displaces Family of 6 and Dog -
By Kristina Pritchett - South Jersey Times (10/27/2014) |
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ -
A family of six and their pet dog were displaced after a dryer erupted in flames inside of their laundry
room. The damages from the fire was contained, but there is extensive water and soot damage to the rest of the house, according to the American
Red Cross South Jersey Region. The Red Cross provided assistance by placing them at a nearby hotel temporarily.
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BURLINGTON, ONTARIO -
One person was taken to Joseph Brant Hospital with smoke inhalation as a result of a basement fire. Burlington fire, along with Halton Regional Police
and Halton EMS, responded to the townhouse unit located on Upper Middle, east of Brant Street, for a report of a dryer
fire in the basement. On arrival, crews found black smoke pouring from the basement of the unit. Fire crews quickly attacked the fire,
limiting damage to the basement. However, smoke and water damage from a burst pipe caused additional damage to neighbouring units. The suspected
cause of the fire is the lint trap for the dryer. Damage estimate is pegged at $90,000.
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Dryer Warning After House Fire -
Burton Mail (10/22/2014) |
BURTON, STAFFORDSHIRE, UK -
Homeowners are being warned about the dangers of tumble dryers after a fire caused smoke damage at a house in Burton. Investigators found
the fire was caused by bits of fluff which were set alight after clogging the tumble dryer's extractor
pipe. Two fires in Tamworth in the last few days also started in a similar way. Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service watch
manager Richard Walsh said: "Check your tumble dryer thoroughly before using it and remove any bits of fluff in the drum or filter."
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MONSEY, NY -
Fire in a multiple family building damaged a basement apartment. Firefighters were called to Cedar Lane in Monsey. The fire was mostly
restricted to the lower apartment; however, there was smoke and water damage to other parts of the building. Ramapo Police said
the fire was caused by a clogged lint vent in the clothes dryer. Chaverim Volunteer Services aided the
displaced family.
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JACKSON, TN -
A clothes dryer is to blame for a fire at a Jackson home on Briarwood Lane, according to the Jackson Fire
Department. Jackson Fire Chief Max Stewart said this fire can serve as a reminder for people to clean out the vent hose behind their dryer
at least once every three months to prevent these types of fires from spreading. Stewart also said if someone had not been home at the time,
the outcome could have been much worse.
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MONSEY, NY -
More than 45 firefighters responded to a blaze that broke out Sunday morning at a multifamily dwelling at 25 Cedar Lane. Officials said the
fire appears to have begun in a lint-clogged dryer vent in the building's basement laundry room, and
then crept up into the walls and ceiling of the two-story, 2,698-square-foot structure. The dwelling, which has been divided into a dozen or
so units, suffered some smoke and water damage.
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MILLCREEK TOWNSHIP, OH -
A house fire leaves one woman homeless and sends multiple fire departments to the scene to put out the flames. The 911 call came in around
8:30 Tuesday morning when the home's occupant reported a dryer fire. When firefighters
arrived, flames were already coming out of one of the windows. Belle Valley's fire chief, Chris Altadonna, says the fire was knocked down
in a few minutes. He also says the contents of the home are a complete loss, but the structure is not.
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DANVILLE, VA -
A laundry dryer vent blocked by clothes basket started a fire, according to fire officials. At
about 7 a.m., a neighbor called emergency services to report fire at the back of the house. The occupants were able to safely exit, according
to news release from the Danville Fire Department. It was determined that a clothes basket sitting on the vent hose of the clothes dryer
ignited the fire. The damage was moderate, the release stated. This is the second fire caused by a dryer vent in less than a week. The
fire department advises the community to check vent hoses regularly. Kinks and sharp bends in the vent hose should be watched avoided.
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Blaze Likely Caused by Dryer -
By Katie Abdilla - Michigan Live (10/8/2014) |
SUMMIT TOWNSHIP, MI -
The basement of [a home] burst into flame Wednesday afternoon, in a fire police believe was caused by a blockage
in a dryer vent. Summit Township Fire Capt. Scott Stoker said it took about three minutes to extinguish the fire, which happened shortly
before 3 p.m. "It was mostly in the basement, with some extension up to the main floor," Stoker said. A resident said he went back
into the home to search for two dogs but was only able to find one of them. Stoker said the other dog has not yet been located.
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Quick Response Saves Home -
By Richard Gould - Hickory Record (10/8/2014) |
MOUNTAIN VIEW, NC -
When firefighters got to a house at Kennedy St. just after 9 a.m., they saw heavy smoke coming out of the home's eaves. Once inside they
discovered a dryer fire, which they quickly extinguished. Within about 20 minutes of the 911
call, firefighters had extinguished the flames. "It looks like it was mainly confined to the dryer," Mountain View Fire Chief
Tony Holsclaw said. "It flared up and it was out of control when we arrived," Holsclaw said. Preliminary report states
the destruction was limited to smoke damage.
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MILTON, DE -
Investigators determined that lint in a clothes dryer started a house fire southeast
of Milton, state fire officials said Monday. The fire was reported shortly before 9 a.m. Sunday in a single-story home in the
Overbrook Shores development, said Harry R. Miller, chief deputy state fire marshal. Damage was estimated at $20,000.
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NEW HAVEN, CT -
A dryer fire in the basement of an apartment building in the eastern part of the city
sent smoke billowing out of its roof and walls, but all of the people inside were able to get out safely. Firefighters put out
the flames. But crews were expected to be on scene for at least an hour more checking soot and smoke damage and making sure
the fire wouldn't flare up again. It was not clear when the apartment building's occupants would be able to go back inside.
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ALBANY, GA -
A clothes dryer caught fire as it was in use this morning about 10:00 at a house on Joel
Drive, off St. Andrews. AFD officers pulled the machine outside, and sprayed it with water to extinguish the fire. "It
was easier to just take the dryer outside and extinguish it with a garden hose rather than try to pull a line in. And that's what
they did. There is no structural damage to the house, said Battalion Chief Kelly Harcrow.
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MONTGOMERY, PA -
A mother and her college-student daughter were left homeless when a fire erupted in their first-floor bathroom-laundry room, according
to borough Fire Chief Brad Harding. The fire originated from a clothes dryer. Flames
were blowing out the bathroom window when firefighters arrived on the scene," Harding said. The bulk of the fire was knocked
down in a matter of minutes, Harding said. "The fire was starting to travel to the second floor, but we were able to stop
it," Harding said. He estimated fire damage to be about $30,000.
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Dryer Fire / One Treated for Smoke Inhalation -
By Paul Rellinger - My Kawartha.com (9/25/2014) |
PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO CANADA -
A dryer fire caused plenty of excitement early Wednesday night. On arrival,
Peterborough firefighters found light smoke coming from the unit's front door. On going downstairs, firefighters found heavier
smoke and discovered the source of the fire was a dryer. Working smoke detectors alerted all occupants to the fire and all
escaped but one person was treated on-scene for smoke inhalation. Total damage to the dryer and smoke damage totals $1,500.
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HAMPTON, VA -
Hampton Fire Marshal investigators said a Friday morning house fire originated in a laundry room. Fire crews responded for a report
of a house fire, according to Assistant Chief Jeffrey Pereira with the Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue. At the scene, firefighters
observed heavy smoke coming from the home and learned all the residents had escaped without injury. Saunders said
the fire started in a dryer. The laundry room received some smoke and fire damage.
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Policeman Puts Out Fire -
By Nick Viviani - WIBW TV (9/17/2014) |
TOPEKA, KS -
A Topeka police officer is credited with keeping a house fire from getting any worse than it was. Fire officials say a gas
dryer caught fire at the house around 1:00 p.m. The homeowner called for help and
before fire crews arrived, Officer John Soden got there. He brought in a fire extinguisher and got the fire out before it
spread. Only the washer and dryer were damaged and fire crews quickly cleared the smoke from the home.
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KAUKAUNA, WI -
A dryer caused a house fire in Kaukauna on Wednesday. At about 8:40 p.m., the Kaukauna
Fire Department was called to Augustine St. for smoke coming from a dryer in the basement, the fire department said. Firefighters found
heavy smoke in the house and were able to put the fire out in about 15 minutes. The fire department says the incident caused about
$10,000 in damage to the home with water and fire damage in the basement and smoke damage throughout the house.
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Dryer Vent Sparks Two-alarm Fire -
By David Angell - Macomb Daily (9/11/2014) |
CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, MI -
Firefighters from six agencies responded to a second-alarm fire after a fire broke out in a dryer
vent. Fire Chief Doug Charbonneau said the fire was due to a malfunction in a dryer vent in one of the units, which crept into
the walls and attic. "The first crew that arrived was able to knock down the fire, but we are now tracking hot spots that have
flared up," he said. Firefighters safely evacuated all 12 units. Due to smoke and water damage, the tenant who resides
in the unit where the fire broke out was going to have shelter provided by the American Red Cross.
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PADGATE, UK -
Firefighters put out a fire caused by a tumble dryer. Crews were called to St Mawgan
Court at 9.10pm and used a hose reel to put out the flames. Police were called to deal with traffic but no one was hurt. Head
of Prevention and Protection Keith Brooks said: "With people likely to start using their tumble dryers more as we move into autumn,
it is important that they follow some basic but vital safety advice to reduce the risk of fire. "Simple steps include ensuring
you remove the lint after every load of clothes has been dried, and never leaving the dryer running overnight or while you are out."
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TALENT, OR -
Excessive lint build-up in a dryer hose caused a morning fire that damaged the laundry room of a Talent house, authorities
said. A renter of a house opened the door to her laundry room and discovered smoke, Jackson County Fire District No. 5 Capt. Aaron Bustard says. The woman
grabbed a nearby fire extinguisher but the flames were growing rapidly so she fled the house and telephoned 9-1-1, Bustard says. Firefighters were able to extinguish
the flames shortly after arriving, Bustard says. Bustard warns residents they should occasionally check exhaust hoses on dryers because lint does accumulate in them.
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DURHAM, NC -
Flames destroyed 70 percent of a home Wednesday night after a dryer caught fire, officials
said. City firefighters were called to a single-story residence at Chapel Hill Road, Deputy Chief Chris Iannuzzi of the Durham Fire
Department said. They found smoke and flames on the left and rear sides and the roof. Iannuzzi said the fire was under control
in about 20 minutes. The fire's origin was a dryer that was running at the time. Twenty-three firefighters responded to the
call, and several were at the scene late Wednesday to make sure the fire was completely out.
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BUFFALO GROVE, IL -
A structural fire damaged a townhome complex Sunday in Buffalo Grove, but no residents were hurt. Two townhouses in a four-unit residentia
building were left uninhabitable. The fire started in a clothes dryer inside one unit in
the 1044-1050 block of Pine Tree Circle North. Firefighters saw smoke coming from the dryer vent on top of the second story roof and smoke
in the common hallway, according to a Buffalo Grove Fire Department news release. Firefighters found smoke throughout the first floor unit
and fire inside the laundry/utility room that was extinguished quickly.
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Smoke Alarm Alerts Resident to Dryer Fire -
The Republic (8/26/2014) |
COLUMBUS, IN -
A working smoke alarm alerted a Columbus resident to a dryer fire. Firefighters were called
after Erik Laughlin discovered a fire in the home's utility room. Laughlin told firefighters he was about to leave the home when the smoke
alarm sounded. Laughlin said he saw smoke coming from underneath the electric dryer and embers on the floor below the appliance. When
flames came out of the door of the dryer, he attempted to put the fire out with an extinguisher and then called 911. Firefighters vented
the smoke out of the home and found the family's pet rabbit and family dog, who were not injured.
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JACKSONVILLE, FL -
A family escaped their home unharmed during a fire Friday morning, according to the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. When firefighters
arrived, they saw smoke coming from the garage area and quickly extinguished the fire. After their preliminary investigation, JFRD said
the dryer in the garage sparked the fire that damaged the home. Two adults and an infant
were able to get out of the home without injuries. The Red Cross is assisting the family because their water and power had to be turned
off due to the fire.
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CHATTANOOGA, TN -
A Thursday morning fire at the Rustic Village North has displaced 18 people due to the extremely high levels of carbon monoxide
lingering after the fire. Chattanooga Fire Department Public Information Director Bruce Garner said in a news release that
the fire started in a dryer in Apartment 304. The fire was contained to the single
unit, but the gas monitors used by the firefighters detected the carbon monoxide, and the affected residents were advised to not
re-enter the building until later on Friday. Several pets were also displaced, and are temporarily in the care of McKamey
Animal Center.
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NORTH PLATTE, NE -
Karl Jones is glad to be alive after surviving a late night fire at his home. According to North Platte Fire Marshall
George Lewis, lint trapped behind the dryer is the cause of the fire. "People
need to keep an eye on that, cause that lint does burn as it showed last night," he said. "So, just keep an eye on it and make
sure you clean the filters of the dryers and behind the dryer itself."
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EAGLEHAWK, AU -
THE CFA has reminded residents to keep their dryer's lint filters clear after a small fire at an Eaglehawk laundromat on
Tuesday morning. Bendigo and Eaglehawk CFA crews attended the scene on High Street at 11.25am and quickly extinguished
the fire in one of the dryers. A build up of lint caused the dryer to catch
alight.
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ISLE OF WIGHT, UK -
Fire and Rescue were called to a tumble dryer fire in Cowes. Crews were called at 9.54pm to
a house on Shamblers Road, after reports the appliance had caught fire. A fire spokesman said two fire engines attended the house which
was found to be smoke-logged.
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Residential Complex Evacuated After Dryer Fire -
By Chris Klint - NBC Channel 2 News (8/15/2014) |
ANCHORAGE, AK -
A dryer fire caused a large-scale evacuation at a Downtown residential complex Friday afternoon, with firefighters
reporting lots of smoke as they extinguished the blaze. AFD dispatchers say 13 units were sent to the Anchorage City Limits Lofts, at 239 W. 4th Ave. Arriving
crews reported smoke billowing from the building's second floor and residents already leaving. While crews were able to bring the fire fully under control in about
five minutes, dispatchers say the complex's residents were evacuated to the north side of the building due to the smoke still remaining inside.
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Dryer Believed Cause of Fire -
By Mark Gilger - The News Item (8/15/2014) |
COAL TOWNSHIP, PA -
A dryer fire erupted into a major blaze that gutted a two-story home on Lower Excelsior Road Friday afternoon,
leaving an uninsured couple homeless. The blaze was reported at 1:23 p.m. A dryer in the laundry room near the front porch entrance caught fire. The
blaze spread to other parts of the older home and eventually caused the roof to collapse.
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Crews Rescue 3 Cats, 1 Dog from Fire -
WFMZ TV (8/15/2014) |
ALLENTOWN, PA -
Crews rescued three cats and a dog after a dryer caught fire in an Allentown basement. The fire
broke out at around 6:30 p.m. Friday in the 500 block of North Sixth Street. Fire crews managed to get the fire out quickly, but smoke did fill
the building.
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NORTH FORT MYERS, FL -
A teenager saved her home and animals after a dryer fire. The Bayshore Fire Department tells us only the girl was home when
the fire started in the dryer. She called 911 and got many of the family pets
out of the home. The fire department saved several animals as well. The home has water and smoke damage.
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MOUNTAIN, ONTARIO -
A family is looking for a new home after their east Mountain basement apartment was severely damaged in a dryer
fire. A 56-year-old woman lived there with her daughter and the daughter's four sons. It was called in as a dryer fire, but when
firefighters arrived they found it had spread to the basement. Firefighters remained at the scene for several hours to control hot spots and damage.
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BRANCHDALE, PA -
A Thursday morning house fire in Reilly Township, displaced a family of four. State police at Schuylkill Haven said that fire departments
were met with heavy flames coming from the back of the residence and were unable to enter due to the amount of fire. The Pennsylvania State
Police fire marshal determined the cause of the fire was the clothes dryer vent system in the left
rear corner room of the residence. The fire then spread up the wall and continued throughout the residence until firefighters were able to
detain it. Scot Andrews, 47, who lived in the house, said the washer and dryer were on when he left the house, but his wife, Laura Andrews,
said they were new and she wasn't sure how they could have started the fire. "It has to be totaled, they can't even put the fire
out," Andrews said during the fire.
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Apartment Fire Determined to be Accidental -
By Adina Genn - Auburn Reporter (7/15/2014) |
AUBURN, WA -
An apartment fire was determined to be accidental and caused $30,000 in damage, the Valley Regional Fire Authority
said. Arriving Firefighters found a residential apartment charged with smoke and upgraded it to a commercial
fire response. Firefighters entered and found a dryer fire that
had extended to the rooms' contents. One resident was displaced due to heat and smoke damage. The VRFA
reminds citizens to clean lint traps after every use and have dryer vents inspected and cleaned on a regular basis.
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HUNTINGTON BAY, NY -
Halesite Fire Department volunteers were called to extinguish a fire at a home on Chuck Hollow Court. The
fire began in a clothes dryer and extended to the laundry room, according to officials. Nearly 40 firefighters using five trucks had the
blaze under control within a half hour. Officials say the fire was contained to the laundry room with smoke damage throughout the home.
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MOBILE, AL -
According to Mobile Fire-Rescue Officials, a fire broke out on a house in the 4-thousand block of Morhaven Drive off Dauphin Island
Parkway. Fire officials say the fire was caused by a clogged dryer vent in the
garage. They say the dryer was in the garage, but flames also got into the living area of the house. Neighbors told the
FOX10 crew, two of the homeowner's birds died in the fire.
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MILTON, PA -
A fire which was sparked by a clothes dryer spread throughout a Milton home Monday afternoon, causing $50,000 to
$60,000 damage to the property, and displacing six. Milton Fire Department Chief Sam Shaffer said the fire, which broke out at around 5 p.m., caused
extensive smoke and heat damage to the home.
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5 Displaced after Dryer Causes Fire -
By Amy Friedenberger - The Roanoke Times (6/16/2014) |
ROANOKE, VA -
A fire caused by a dryer displaced three adults and two children in the 400 block of Harrison
Avenue on Monday afternoon. Roanoke Fire-EMS responded to the fire about 3:45 p.m., said spokeswoman Tiffany Bradbury. The fire
and smoke sent residents out in the nearly 90-degree heat. "We saw the flames," said resident Margaret Hairston, wiping
beads of sweat from her forehead. "The smoke got thick." Damage is about $5,000.
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HAGERSTOWN, MD -
A clothes dryer caught fire in a home on Bridle Court off Poffenberger Road south of Hagerstown Monday
night, according to a Washington County 911 dispatcher. The fire, which was reported at 9:29 p.m., was quickly extinguished by firefighters,
and they were removing smoke from the home, the dispatcher said.
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Fire Destroys Home -
By Merinda Valley - Michigan Live (6/8/2014) |
LEONI TWP, MI -
A Leoni Township home was destroyed Sunday, June 8. The Blackman-Leoni Township public safety department was dispatched to control
a dryer fire, that sent plumes of smoke into the air. "The home will be a complete
loss," said Jon Johnston, deputy director of the Blackman-Leoni Township public safety department.
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HAMPSHIRE, UK -
A GARAGE was destroyed after a tumble dryer caught fire. A total of 11 firefighters from
Eastleigh fire station were called to a blaze. The fire spread to a brand new Ford Fiesta in the garage, outside fences, wheelie bins,
and scorched the side of the house. They used two hose reels, one jet, and four breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire. The
garage was totally destroyed by the fire while the car is a write off.
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ROUND ROCK, TX -
Thick, black smoke was billowing from a Round Rock home early Friday morning. Firefighters were called to a home in the
2100 block of Jasmine Path. Police officers were the first to the scene and reported seeing that thick smoke coming from
the garage. Investigators say a dryer is to blame for the fire. The
home suffered smoke damage and moderate fire damage to the garage.
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NEVADA, MO -
Nevada Fire Captain Kevin Scott said that the fire department responded to a house fire caused by a
dryer. The first responding fire team found smoke pluming from a front door. Firefighters entering the home found the
fire contained in a dryer. Scott said the residence was then vented.
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Family Displaced by Dryer Fire -
By Steve Mocarsky - The Times Leader (6/2/2014) |
WILKES-BARRE, PA -
A family of five was temporarily displaced from their home because of a fire that
started in their clothes dryer. Firefighters responded at 3:35 p.m. Deputy Fire Chief Joe Temarantz said firefighters
found a fire in the dryer when they arrived and extinguished it within five minutes. The split-level home sustained smoke
and water damage to the first floor and basement, as well as to the laundry room in the basement, Temarantz said.
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LAFAYETTE, LA -
Lafayette firefighters responded to a residential fire in the 100 block Radcliffe Drive. Upon arrival, heavy smoke was
coming from the single family dwelling. Firefighters entered the structure and found the laundry room with the washer
and dryer on fire. The fire was quickly spreading to the adjacent rooms, but emergency crews were able to quickly
extinguish the flames. The dwelling sustained heavy fire damage to the laundry room and kitchen. The rest of the
dwelling sustained heavy smoke and heat damage. Fire investigators determined the
fire originated in the clothes dryer.
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WAXAHACHIE, TX -
Six residents were displaced from their home after a fire broke out Monday afternoon. Crews were dispatched to the 300 block of Lake
Park Ave. "The call came in as a reported structure fire involving a clothes dryer. There was moderate smoke showing
from the street," Waxahachie Fire Department Battalion Chief John Rodgers said. According to reports from the Waxahachie
Fire Department the source of the fire was determined to be excessive lint build up inside of
dryer. Further questioning from residents verified that the flames were first seen inside the dryer's drum. Damage
to the structure and its contents are estimated at $25,000.
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TROTWOOD, OH -
A senior assisted living home was evacuated Sunday after a dryer caught fire. Smoke triggered the
sprinkler system, which kept the fire in check while crews got their hoses on it. Investigators say this fire should serve as a warning to all
of us. "Everybody that has a dryer, be very cautious, not only clean the lint trap in the dryer but make sure the exhaust vent is clear
also, because that's 90 percent of where dryer fires start," said Rick Haacke, Battalion Chief for Trotwood Fire.
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DURHAM, NC -
For the second time this week, a clothes dryer fire has damaged a house in Durham, fire officials said. Firefighters were called to a two-story
home in the American Village subdivision, said Deputy Chief Chris Iannuzzi of the Durham Fire Department. The
fire started in the dryer and damaged a laundry room and adjacent room, he said. Smoke damaged the rest of the house. Fire officials
emphasized the importance of cleaning a dryer's lint filter after each load and periodically cleaning the dryer vent to ensure it's clear from the dryer
to the outside vent.
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Dryer Fire Causes $20,000 Damage -
By Tina Deplo-Denver - Inside Halton (5/21/2014) |
BURLINGTON, ONTARIO CANADA -
A smoke alarm is being credited with waking residents of a northeast Burlington home and drawing their attention to a
dryer fire. When the fire department arrived, they found a dryer
on fire in the basement. Firefighters quickly extinguished the appliance fire. Damage is estimated at
$20,000, with most of the cost coming from smoke damage sustained to the house.
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WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, OH -
A fire forced seniors at a nursing home to be evacuated. Firefighters got the call to the Sterling House Living Facility Monday
morning. Forty seniors live at the home and 15 of them had to be evacuated. Firefighters tell us
the fire started in the dryer and it looks like it all happened because material inside
the dryer, overheated. Alzheimer's and dementia patients live at Sterling House.
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CHATTANOOGA, TN -
A dryer fire damaged a house on E. 14th Street. The Chattanooga Fire Department responded
to a structure fire. It took four fire companies 20 minutes to get the structure fire under control. An investigator was called to
the scene and he determined the fire to be an accidental dryer fire.
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SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV -
Jefferson County Dispatch reported a dryer fire in a house located in Shepherdstown. The first
police officer on scene advised of one occupant outside of the residence and heavy black smoke coming from the east side of the house. Fire
departments from Shepherdstown, Bakerton, Baker Heights, VA Hospital, Sharpsburg Md. and Boonsboro Md. responded to the incident. The
firefighters had the fire under control in about fifteen minutes. Due to the quick response by the fire departments, the fire was
contained to one room.
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BIRMINGHAM, AL -
Birmingham fire responded to a house fire early Thursday morning in the 1600 block of Matt Leonard Drive. Upon arrival, firefighters
discovered a fire in the dryer, most likely caused by dryer lint buildup. "A good
message here is: don't leave your dryer unattended when you leave the house," said Battalion Chief Buddy Wilks.
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SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV -
Fire officials in Jefferson County were called to a home along the 300 Block of South High Street after a fire
that started in a clothes dryer spread to surrounding walls. Firefighters say they got the flames under control within 15 minutes of getting the
call, and saved the house. Firefighters say the structure of the home remains intact. They expect the homeowners will be able to rebuild.
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NORTH WILKESBORO, NC -
A dryer fire sent firefighters and other emergency responders to a Clive apartment building
Saturday afternoon. The fire caused officials to evacuate residents from the top floor of the complex. There was minimal smoke damage from the
fire, Barron said.
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NORTH WILKESBORO, NC -
The second house fire within a month in the Wilbar community that started from a clothes dryer occurred early Thursday morning. There was no homeowner's or
renter's insurance on the house, Wilbar Fire Chief Rick Jennings said. Jennings believed it started from lint in the
dryer catching fire from hot metal coils that create heat to dry clothes. He said lint can gather on a filter or become backed up in the dryer vent
pipe, causing it to have contact with the hot coils, smolder and start a fire. When a mobile home on Old N.C. 16 North in Wilbar was heavily damaged by fire
on the night of April 16, Jennings and Hamby said it apparently started from lint in a dryer catching fire.
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WINDSOR, ONTARIO CANADA -
Damage is pegged at $100,000 after a house fire in the 300-block of Tuscany Cres in Tecumseh. Fire officials with the Teucumseh fire
department say the blaze started around 3pm on Thursday. Five fire trucks attended the scene. Officials say
the fire was caused by a clothes dryer, and no one was hurt during the incident.
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Dryer Fire Displaces Family -
By Shannon Antinori - Plainfield Patch (4/25/2014) |
PLAINFIELD, IL -
A fire that started in a dryer caused significant damage to a home in Plainfield, officials said
Friday night. Plainfield Deputy Chief Jon Stratton said the fire was called in after a smoke detector went off and the homeowner saw smoke
coming from the dryer. "The fire extended from a laundry room area all the way to the living room," and was spreading into the
second floor when firefighters arrived, Stratton said. Stratton said an inspector from the building department checked the home and
determined it was uninhabitable. He estimated damage to the home at around $250,000, including the contents of the house.
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KEGWORTH, LECESTER UK -
Flames severely damaged the rear porch of a house after a tumble dryer caught fire. Firefighters were
called to the property shortly before midday. Crew members wearing breathing apparatus tackled the blaze preventing it spreading to the rest of the
building. A spokesman for the fire service said: "It appears the cause of the fire was a tumble dryer in the rear porch." He said
the porch suffered 75 per cent fire damage and a further 25 per cent smoke damage. There was also 25 per cent smoke damage to the kitchen.
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CINCINNATI, OH -
Fire officials say a laundry dryer caused a fire in an English Woods home that caused about $10,000 worth of
damage Wednesday afternoon. Crews arrived to the brick multi-dwelling home just before 4 p.m. Smoke was coming from the first and second floor
of the two-story home with an attic. Firefighters contained the blaze to the kitchen. Fire officials warn people not to dry clothes when they
are not at home and to clean out the machine often.
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TALLAHASSEE, FL -
A clogged dryer caught an apartment on fire Monday night, displacing two adults, their two children
and a dog. The Tallahassee Fire Department responded shortly after 10 p.m. after a call of a fire in the laundry room. TFD Spokesman Lt.
Mike Bellamy said lint clogged in a dryer vent led to the fire. The damage to the home was around $30,000, Bellamy said. Bellamy said
the gas dryer had been removed from the home and advised a word of caution. "Have your dryer vent regularly cleaned by a professional," he said.
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GREAT BEND, KS -
Firefighters were able to save a home Monday morning after a buildup of lint ignited behind a dryer. The
call was reported at 8:35 a.m. and firefighters arrived to find light smoke throughout the house. Battalion Chief Eugene Perkins said they got the dryer
out of the house and were able to extinguish the fire fairly quickly.
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2 People Displaced in House Fire -
By Amanda Hurley - Tucson News Now (4/12/2014) |
TUCSON, AZ -
A dryer started a house fire Friday night in the 3400 block of East 27th Street, displacing two people,
according to Tucson Fire Department PIO Chris Jurvig. Responding crews found multiple flames in different rooms in the house and attic space,
according to Sgt. Jurvig. Ten units and 25 fire fighters responded. Authorities determined the fire was started by an electric dryer in the
laundry area. The damages are estimated to be $75,000.
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NEWPORT NEWS, VA -
One person was displaced after a clothes dryer sparked a house fire in the Denbigh area of Newport News Friday
evening. Emergency services received a call about a house fire Friday evening, according to Battalion Chief Steve Pincus with the Newport News Fire
Department. Firefighters found a "significant" amount of smoke coming from the one-story home when they arrived, Pincus said. The crews
contained the fireand brought it under control about 30 minutes later, but smoke caused damage throughout the house, estimated at about $50,000. One
person was displaced after the home was condemned.
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OCEAN SPRINGS, MS -
Ocean Springs police officer Wesley Hall guided a frightened 84-year-old woman out of her smoke filled home on Hickory Street Friday afternoon. The
woman said she realized the fire was caused by her dryer when she saw flames shooting out of her utility
room. Officials said the fire caused light water and moderate smoke damage to the house. Fire officials say it is important to clean the
lint trap on your dryer regularly to prevent a fire hazard. They recommend you clean the lint trap after every load. They also advise not
leaving your dryer running when you leave home.
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Firefighters Treat Man for Smoke Inhalation as Dryer Catches Fire -
Crawley News (4/10/2014) |
IFIELD, WEST SUSSEX, UK -
Firefighters have treated a man for smoke inhalation after a tumble dryer caught fire in a house in
Ifield. Crews from Horsham Fire Station were called to an address in Pinova Close. A fire had started in a tumble dryer in a ground floor
utility room. Firefighters ventilated the property using a fan. A man was treated at the scene by the fire service for smoke inhalation
using oxygen before he was taken to hospital.
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Resident escapes blaze in apartment -
By Emily Lenihan - WIVB-TV News 4 (4/9/2014) |
FALCONER, NY -
A resident escaped safely from an apartment fire in Falconer Saturday night. An investigation ruled the
cause of the fire to be from excess lint in the vent pipe of a dryer, according to the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office.
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ATHENS, OH -
Firefighters responded to Central Avenue after a fire was reported in the laundry room of the Timothy House. According to Athens Fire Department Chief Robert
Rymer, the fire started due to a buildup of lint in the exhaust of the dryer. He estimated $15,000 in damages
and said both the washer and dryer were totaled. The room itself sustained damage as well.
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WAVERLY, OH -
On Monday afternoon, members of the Waverly Fire Department responded to a residence to extinguish a fire. According to Waverly Fire Chief Randy Armbruster,
the fire was caused by a clothes dryer. He said the house received a little smoke but did reportedly burn a
hole in the wall.
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NORTH LIBERTY, IA -
There were no injuries after North Liberty firefighters extinguished a fire that started in an apartment's
dryer. A third-floor resident reported that their dryer had started smoking and fire crews managed to extinguish the flames quickly,
according to a Monday press release. Officials with the North Liberty Police Department, Coralville Fire Department and Johnson County Ambulance
Service assisted with the incident.
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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, CANADA -
Deputy Fire Marshal Robert Arsenault has wrapped up his investigation into A recent fire in a mini-home in Dingwells Mills. The fire has been ruled
accidental. The Fire Marshall's Office determined that the fire started in the laundry closet, and the cause
was a fire within the clothes dryer.
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FALCONER, NY -
Excess dryer lint that ignited caused a house fire on South Work Street on Saturday night, the
Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office said. The dryer lint in the vent pipe of a second-floor apartment sparked the blaze at 10:20 p.m.,
the Sheriff's Office said.
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NEW ORLEANS, LA -
A woman was injured when she fell two stories during an Algiers apartment fire, according to the New Orleans Fire Department. The unidentified
24-year-old woman fell as another resident attempted to lower her from the burning building, according to the fire department. New Orleans EMS
reported the woman was transported to LSU Interim with serious injuries, but was talking and conscious. The fire department said no one else was
injured, and the fire was brought under control with the help of 44 firefighters. The fire was caused by
a dryer on the first floor, the fire department said.
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MENDOTA, IL -
Troy Grove and Mendota firefighters responded to a dryer fire at E. Seventh Road. The
dryer was a total loss in the fire that also caused about $10,000 in damage to the laundry area, according to the Mendota Fire Department.
A dead bird was found in the dryer exhaust vent and was the most likely cause of the fire. Firefighters
were able to clear the scene about an hour after the initial call.
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House Fire Displaces 2; Cause Linked to Dryer -
By Brittany M. Wehner - South Jersey Times (3/24/2014) |
OLDMANS TOWNSHIP, NJ -
A fire that was started by a clothing dryer resulted in the displacement of two township residents,
fire officials said. The fire started at 10:15 p.m. in the laundry room by the dryer and then traveled up the wall and into the attic space,
according to Logan Volunteer Fire Chief Michael Moore. While the exterior did not sustain too much damage, Moore said, the inside of the
house cannot be lived in at this time due to damage from the fire.
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UNION TOWNSHIP, PA -
Thanks to a quick response from firefighters, a home in Union Township was saved. According to Shickshinny fire Chief Kevin Morris, firefighters responded
at about 9 p.m. on the report of a basement fire. Morris said there was some damage to a clothes dryer on the first floor, but flames were contained mainly
to the basement area where the vent pipe is. He said the fire started in the dryer and built up in a
pipe. The damage is mostly smoke damage. According to Morris, the fire was put out quickly, adding, "If we were there a couple minutes later,
it could have been a whole different story." One woman was checked by medics after she smashed out a window for ventilation. She suffered a couple
cuts, but nothing major, Morris said.
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KITCHENER, ONTARIO, CANADA -
Damage is estimated at $5,000 after a gas clothes dryer caught fire in a Kitchener house at noon Friday. A build up of lint started the fire, he said. Flames spread to clothes piled on top of the dryer before firefighters arrived. The fire was extinguished quickly, but not before it filled the house with smoke.
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NORTHFIELD, VT -
Fire crews were called to a blaze that displaced the seven people living there and caused about $10,000 worth of damage, according to Northfield Fire Department Chief
Pete DeMasi. DeMasi said the blaze was caused when a dryer in the basement caught fire around 9:30 p.m. He
said none of the seven residents was injured and that the Fire Department had the blaze contained within 10 minutes. He said most of the damage was from smoke.
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LONG BEACH, CA -
A family was able to escape without injury after a fire started by a clothes dryer left the residence
destroyed. The Long Beach Fire Department responded around 10:30 a.m. Firefighters found a mobile home engulfed in flames when they
arrived. According to a Fire Department statement, a clothes dryer started the blaze. Firefighters were able to contain the fire and
stop it from spreading to adjacent mobile homes. The damage was estimated to be more than $50,000.
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CATASAUQUA, PA -
Firefighters battled a 2-alarm fire at a home in Lehigh County on Thursday morning. The fire was first reported shortly before 8 a.m. in the basement. The fire damaged the basement, and the rest of the house sustained smoke damage, according to a 69 News crew at the scene. The fire started in the dryer in the basement.
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CATASAUQUA, PA -
Firefighters battled a 2-alarm fire at a home in Lehigh County on Thursday morning. The fire was first reported shortly before 8 a.m. in the basement. The fire damaged the basement, and the rest of the house sustained smoke damage, according to a 69 News crew at the scene. The fire started in the dryer in the basement.
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SAN ANGELO, TX -
Smoke could be seen rising above the trees just north of W. Beauregard early Monday evening as a structure fire alarm sounded at the San Angelo Fire Department. The
owner of the home told us that her clothes dryer caught fire in the back. She attempted to extinguish the fire herself,
but was unsuccessful. She then vacated her house and called the fire department. No one was injured and the dogs appeared to be safe too.
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PITTSTON, ME -
Firefighters credit smoke detectors for saving an East Pittston Road man from a fire sparked by a dirty dryer
vent. Pittston Fire Chief Jason Farris said the fire damaged a section of floor in the rented mobile home, but the structure itself was
saved. Farris said firefighters arrived to find flames in the floor and bottom part of a wall around a dryer and fire in a 10-by-2-foot section
of floor. The chief said the dryer vent hose, which ran through the floor underneath the trailer, had not been cleared.
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Dryer Fire at Leaves 5 Residents Displaced -
WHTM ABC 27 (3/9/2014) |
JACKSON, NJ -
Five people were displaced when a dryer fire damaged a condominium in southern New Jersey. No
injuries were reported in the fire, which broke out around 3:50 p.m. Jackson police tell the Asbury Park Press that the fire caused smoke
damage to the second-story home and damaged a downstairs unit.
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WILMINGTON, NC -
Officials believe a house fire was started by a dryer vent. No one was home at the time; the
family was at work and school when the fire started. The homeowner said he left the dryer running when he left for work. Officials say
this is a pretty common cause for house fires and have ruled the incident accidental. Investigators estimate the house suffered about $10,000
worth in damages.
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ST. CHARLES, IL -
Firefighters believe a clothes dryer sparked a townhouse fire in St. Charles. According to a news
release, St. Charles firefighters responded to a resident's 911 call to find a blaze in a second-floor utility room. The resident of the unit was
out of the home by the time firefighters arrived. Firefighters estimated the damage at $30,000.
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CHAPEL HILL, NC -
A build-up of lint in the vent hose of a clothes dryer is to blame for a fire at a Chapel Hill
apartment complex, investigators said Monday. Firefighters were called shortly before 8:30 a.m. Friday, where firefighters found a moderate
amount of fire and smoke near a dryer in one of the homes. Authorities said the clog was in a curve in a flexible aluminum vent hose that
had started smoldering while someone was using the dryer. According to the Chapel Hill Fire Department, approximately 15,000 fires each
year are caused by clothes dryers.
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SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA -
A clothes dryer fire in the basement ignited the wall behind it, forcing a family of six out of their home. "There was a working fire in the
basement, with heavy smoke conditions," said Fire Chief William Swasey. Swasey said the cause of the
fire was a dryer vent duct clogged with lint. He said the family could not immediately reoccupy their house, because of damage to the
electrical wires.
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Three Treated in Early Morning Dryer Fire -
Cape Cod Times (2/25/2014) |
HYANNIS, MA -
Firefighters treated a man for burns on his hand and a mother and son for smoke inhalation early today following a dryer
fire on Alicia Road, according to the fire department. The police received an emergency call at 1:35 a.m., according to Hyannis fire Capt. Craig
Farrenkopf. Firefighters found the first floor of the two-story Cape Cod-style house filled with smoke and a fire contained inside a dryer in the
basement. The man with the hand wound had awoken to smoke in the house, and he attempted to put the fire out himself.
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Early Morning Tallahassee Fire Displaces Four -
WCTV (2/24/2014) |
TALLAHASSEE, FL -
A house fire this morning left the people inside with nothing but the clothes on their backs. The resident called 911 after smelling smoke in her
home. The mother and her three children were able to escape, but little to nothing could be salvaged. Tallahassee Fire Department said
the cause of the fire was a dryer which left an estimated $40,000 in damages.
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BEAVERTON, OR -
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a reported house fire in Beaverton. When the crew arrived on scene, they found moderate smoke
coming from the two-story home. The crews quickly located the fire in a second-floor laundry room and extinguished the fire. A TVF&R Fire
Investigator determined that the fire originated inside a clothes dryer. Damage estimate from
the fire is approximately $25,000. Thanks to working smoke alarms, the occupants in the home, including a dog and a cat, safely exited the
structure.
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HOBE SOUND, FL -
Two adults and several cats were displaced Thursday evening after a clothes dryer caught fire in the garage of their
townhome in the 5600 block of SE Yorktown Drive, said Dan Hashburger, spokesman for Martin County Fire. Firefighters arrived and found heavy flames and smoke
in the townhouse. The blaze gutted about 50 percent of the townhouse, Hashburger said. The couple and their pets were able to leave the residence unharmed,
Hashburger said.
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LEXINGTON, KY -
A family was unharmed Wednesday morning after a fire in their Lexington home. Lexington Firefighters say it started out as a
dryer fire inside the duplex on Norwood Circle, off Kenesaw Drive. They say the fire then
spread through the walls, but they tell us crews were able to keep it contained to just the laundry room.
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BALLVILLE TOWNSHIP, OH -
A township man was taken to the hospital after he overexerted himself trying to help fight a fire Wednesday at his neighbor's Whitney Drive home, the fire chief
said. He was treated at Memorial Hospital. He estimated the damage to $15,000 and said it was limited to exterior of the home. A snow drift was
the main reason the fire started, Crowell said. The dryer vents were covered by a 6-foot snow drift. "Basically, his
dryer vent was plugged with a snow drift," Crowell said. "It wasn't venting properly."
The dryer lint caught fire and then caught the house on fire, Crowell said. The flames compromised the
gas meter, which then started spewing gas.
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KENOSHA, WI -
Kenosha's Carrie Jewell felt lucky to be alive Wednesday morning, just one day after a dryer fire nearly destroyed her
north-side duplex and claimed the life of a family pet. Jewell, 69, said it was about 6:30 a.m. when her son Brad Jewell, 46, began pounding on her bedroom
window. Kenosha firefighters arrived in subzero conditions and battled the fire for nearly three hours. Kenosha Fire Department Battalion Chief Matt
Haerter said the fire originated from a basement dryer and spread through the vent. The home remains unlivable due to extensive fire, smoke and water
damage. Damage to the structure was estimated at $60,000, and to the contents at least $25,000, Haerter said.
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Dryer Fire Causes $100,000 in Damages -
CTV News (2/2/2014) |
WINNIPEG, MB, CANADA -
A dryer fire is being blamed for a Sunday night blaze in North River Heights. Around 9:15 p.m., crews were called to a house in the 300 block of Oak Street, said
police. The fire was caused by a dryer, resulting in $100,000 in damages, said a fire official. No injuries
were reported. The fire is not considered suspicious.
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ROANOKE, VA -
Fire displaced four people from the Copper Croft Apartments in Roanoke County. Firefighters arrived at the complex and found smoke and fire in an upper-level apartment laundry
room. Investigators determined that the fire started in the dryer's vent and was fueled by nearby combustible material, said
Roanoke County Fire & Rescue spokeswoman Jennifer Conley Sexton. The blaze did about $30,000 in damage, she said. Two men who live in the apartment below were also
displaced by water damage, Conley Sexton said.
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Fire Started in Clothes Dryer -
By Kendra Baker - Wilton Bulletin (1/29/2014) |
WILTON, CT -
The Wilton Fire Department received the call at approximately 10:40 a.m. "The fire started in a clothes
dryer," Fire Marshal David Kohn said on Wednesday. Deputy Fire Chief Mark Amatrudo said he could see heavy smoke coming from the house
when he arrived. Norwalk and Weston Fire Departments provided mutual aid. "Most of the damage was limited to the laundry room and rooms
immediately adjacent to it," said Mr. Kohn.
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WORCESTER, UK -
A TUMBLE dryer fire at a house next to a pub near Worcester has been brought under control today. Two
fire engines attended the fire by the Berkeley Arms in Spetchley. A spokesman for the pub said the fire was at a house next door to the pub, not the
pub itself. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Service said: "It was a fire in the laundry caused by a tumble dryer." A spokesman
said: "It did cause some smoke logging in the ground floor of the property."
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OILDALE, CA -
At about 11:37 a.m., firefighters responding to the scene reported smoke coming from the rear of a 1600-square-foot house on the 200 block of McCord
Avenue. Fire crews forced entry into the home and quickly extinguished the fire in the laundry room caused
by a dryer. The fire caused $10,000 in damage to the home, but firefighters were able to save $80,000 in property damage.
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HUNTINGDON, PA -
Three firefighters were injured responding to a house fire in North Huntingdon Township Monday night. It started around 9 p.m. at a home in the 200-block of
Cherry Lane. The fire spread between the home and garage. "We got called out to a dryer fire," said
Assistant Fire Chief Mark Gibas. "Heavy fire and smoke out the rear of the structure. It quickly spread into the garage, to a vehicle and that spread it into
the rest of the home."
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LOWELL, MA -
A fire in a top-floor apartment on Cork Street on Sunday morning has reportedly displaced seven people. Deputy Fire Chief Robert Flynn said crews
responded just before 10 a.m. Investigators determined the cause of the fire to be overheating in the
dryer. Flynn said occupants in that apartment were drying a blanket when the fire spread from the unit to the walls. Flynn noted one man
was taken to the hospital in an unknown condition. Fire Department crews entering the building also found a Chihuahua they rescued on scene.
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WILLIAMS LAKE, BC CANADA -
The Williams Lake fire department responded to a house fire on Foster Way. "The fire started
in a clothes dryer and spread to the washer and part of the room as well," Fire Chief Des Webster said Monday. "The fire damage
was contained to the laundry room, however, there was smoke damage to the rest of the basement."
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LAWRENCE PARK, PA -
Fire crews made quick work of a fire early this morning, and it's all thanks to working smoke detectors. A
dryer caught fire in a home, setting off smoke detectors and waking up the family. The residents were able to call 911 after the alarms went
off, and fire crews had the fire put out in about 5 minutes. Thanks to the smoke detectors, the family made it out of the home safe and sound. Due
to the frigid temperatures, about five fire crews were called to the scene.
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MENIFEE, CA -
A dryer caused a fire today at a Menifee home, a spokesman said. Firefighters received a 911 call
at 1:52 a.m. from someone in the 33000 block of Jasper Circle. They arrived to find light smoke coming from the single- story home, Riverside County Fire
Department spokesman Mark Annas said. The fire was contained 2:03 p.m., Annas said.
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HARRISBURG, PA -
A dryer fire caused damage to a home in the 1900 block of Park Street in Harrisburg, said a Harrisburg fire
official. Firefighters were called to the scene at 5:50 a.m., said Capt. Stephen Miller. He said the dryer was destroyed and there was some
smoke in the home, but little other damage.
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DERBY, CT -
There were no injuries after a dryer fire inside a home on Olivia Street. Derby firefighters and EMS
were sent at about 9:30 a.m. after receiving a report of smoke filling the home. "The first crews went in and they found fire in a (clothes)
dryer," said Derby Fire Department Assistant Chief Bob Laskowski. "The fire was contained to the dryer and the vent duct." There
was smoke damage throughout the house, Laskowski said.
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BEDFORD, IN -
Firefighters from Shawswick Volunteer Fire Department because of a quick response were able to extinguish a dryer fire. Four firefighters
from Shawswick, who responded with one engine and a tanker. Shawswick Capt. Bob Barber says lint in
the dryer vent caught the laundry room area on fire. "There was a lot of smoke in the home and we used a positive pressure fan
to ventilate the area," Barber estimates damages at around $5,000.
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MURRAY, KY -
A clothes dryer has been determined as the cause of a fire that gutted one apartment unit and left the other
three with water damage Monday at a townhouse on Cambridge Drive just outside of Murray. Calloway County Fire-Rescue Chief Tommy Morgan said Wednesday
that the determination was made by investigators with the Kentucky State Fire Marshal's Office. "The fire damage was confined to the one unit but
it was pretty well burned up," Morgan said.
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NEWMARKET, NH -
Nichols Avenue was closed to traffic for about an hour Wednesday evening as fire crews worked to contain a dryer
fire reported around 4:46 p.m. The fire started as tenants of the two-story duplex were doing laundry, said Fire Chief Rick Malasky. He
said the fire took about 15 minutes to get under control. "The guys did a great job knocking it right down," said Malasky. Due to
the smoke that spread throughout the building, residents in both units in the duplex were evacuated so that the homes could be ventilated.
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OCEANSIDE, CA -
An Oceanside family escaped without injury after a dryer in their home caught fire, authorities
said. The blaze was reported just after 8:15 a.m. on Kraft Street, Fire Chief Peter Lawrence said. A fire investigator determined
that the blaze started in a dryer and spread into the walls and throughout the home, he said. The fire caused about $70,000 in damage
to the home and its contents, Lawrence said. However, the damage led the city's building department to tag the home as uninhabitable.
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Resident Unaccounted for after House Fire -
By Matt Skrajner - The News Herald (1/8/2014) |
WILLOUGHBY, OH -
One resident is still unaccounted for after an early morning house fire in Painesville. Painesville City Fire responded to a
dryer fire at
5:12 a.m. Arriving on scene by 5:16 a.m., firefighters found heavy flames coming out of the front of the building, said Painesville City
Fire Chief Mark Mlachak. Crews started aggressive interior fire fighting until they became concerned about a possible collapse
of the second floor. "We're not sure where that resident is he said. At this point in time, we're treating it as a possible
fatality. Looking at it from right here it looks like it's going to be a total loss," he said.
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MURRAY, KY -
No injuries were reported Thursday evening from a fire in southern Calloway County. Calloway County Fire-Rescue Chief Tommy Morgan said
a clothes dryer was on fire in a utility room when CCFR units arrived on the scene and that
blaze was quickly extinguished. Morgan said information provided by the homeowners indicates that they had left the home for a short
time after a load of clothes had been placed in the dryer and the appliance activated. Upon returning, Morgan said the homeowners
told him they saw smoke coming from the structure. Morgan said the fire was confined to the dryer area, but smoke had spread through
the entire home.
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NORFOLK, VA -
A family of five, two adults and three children, are without a home after a dryer caused a
fire inside of their Norfolk home on Thursday night. Witnesses told fire crews that they saw smoke coming from the
home. Crews arrived around 9:06 p.m, they were able to put the flames out by 9:35 p.m. Officials have determined that
the fire was accidental. They say it was caused by a dryer in the utility room of the home.
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