Fire crews respond to early morning residential fire

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) responded to a residential structure fire at the 1800 block of 18 Avenue North on Friday, November 29, at approximately 4:30 a.m. 

The family in the home was alerted to the presence of smoke and immediately called 9-1-1 before evacuating safely. 

Firefighters from four fire stations arrived and determined that an unattended candle had ignited a fire, causing damage to the wall of the residence. The fire was quickly extinguished, limiting the damage to an estimated $5,000. No injuries were reported.

LFES reminds residents: 

• Always extinguish candles before leaving a room or going to sleep.
• Keep combustible materials at least one metre away from open flames.
• Install working smoke alarms on every level of your home and test them monthly to ensure they are working.

Taking simple precautions can prevent fires and save lives. 

For more information on fire safety, visit Lethbridge.ca/fire