November 20, 2009
Boise, Idaho
Cigarette cause of retirement home fire
By KBCI Web Staff
BOISE - Fire investigators said Sunday that an unattended cigarette is to blame for a second alarm fire at a local retirement home.
Investigators believe the cigarette belonged to a person visiting the home. "The first-in companies did an excellent job of knocking the fire down quickly," said Boise Fire Battalion Chief Steve Rasulo. "The next arriving crews, who were there within seconds, did a great job of evacuating residents and getting everyone to safety." The fire to the Chateau de Boise retirement home on the 7200 block of Poplar Street was called in at 6:04 p.m. Saturday, and quickly went to second alarm. Seven engines, two truck companies and command and support personnel responded. Fire investigators believe the unattended cigarette ignited the fire on the wooden third floor balcony. When flames ignited a carpet on the deck, the fire spread to the 2nd floor balcony directly beneath. Flames then spread to the adjacent 3rd floor apartment, which activated the sprinkler system. Firefighters evacuated about 30 residents from the wing of the home impacted by the fire. Several staff members and visitors were also evacuated. Two people were sent to the hospital during the incident; one, a staff member was treated and released for smoke inhalation; a resident of the home fell during the evacuation and was transported for observation. The resident's condition is not known. Staff of the retirement home relocated the displaced residents to a nearby hotel for the night. Fire damage was limited mainly to the exterior of the building. Water damage from the sprinklers and firefighting efforts did damage the interior. |
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