The Oak Ridge Fire Department responds to a trash fire apparently started by charcoal ashes on Golfcrest Lane on Wednesday. Pictured above are Oak Ridge Fire Department Capt. Kerry Osborne on top of ladder, and firefighters Joe Brackins, left, and Seth Burnett.
(Photo by Tom Scott)
Charcoal ashes discarded in a trash bag on a deck apparently started a Wednesday afternoon fire on Golfcrest Lane, the Oak Ridge Fire Department said Thursday.
Firefighters responded to a report of smoke at 119 Golfcrest Lane at 12:49 p.m. Wednesday. A neighbor threw water on the flames before the Fire Department arrived and the small fire was out, an ORFD press release said.
The only damage to the home was a small hole in two boards in the deck.
“After talking with the home owner and further investigation, it appears that the fire started in a trash bag that was on the deck that had been used to discard some old charcoal ashes from the night before,” the press release said.
The Fire Department said it is not a good practice to use grills on wooden or composite decks, and it is against the local fire code in multi-family residences such as apartments and condominiums.
“Also, in the event that you need to discard ashes or embers from a grill or fireplace, make sure that they are placed in a metal can and given plenty of time to properly cool,” the release said. “Adding water is a good suggestion.”
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