Chelan Fire & Rescue reminder: use caution with space heaters
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At 0409 this morning, crews from Chelan Fire & Rescue and Chelan County Fire District #5 (Manson) were dispatched to a reported structure fire on Azwell Road in the northern part of the fire district. First arriving crew reported a small storage structure with possible exposures and were able to contain the fire immediately with the resources on scene. Chelan Fire & Rescue crews remained on scene for overhaul until 0543.
Property owner stated the out building was being used for storage and that there was a space heater inside being used to prevent vegetables from freezing. Cause of the fire is currently under investigation and there is no damage estimate available at this time.
Chelan Fire & Rescue would like to remind our community members to please use caution when using space heaters by providing adequate space around the heater to prevent accidental ignition of combustible materials.
