Thanksgiving Morning Fire In Muldoon

Displaces 16

Contact Tom Kempton 317-7233

A fire broke out at approx. 8:30 AM this morning at 7416 E 20th Ave in the Muldoon area.  The first arriving fire engine was from Station 14 at Tudor and Campbell Airstrip Road. They reported heavy smoke and fire from the attached garage and they made an agressive attack on the fire that prevented it from spreading to the main living area of the home. The garage had been converted into a living area with a pool table and other furnishings present. The fire was contained to the garage area but there was some extension to the attic above the main housing unit and smoke damage to the remainder of the home.  16 people have been displaced by this fire, 8 were residents and 8 were visiting relatives according to fire crews. The area of origin of this fire was the garage and a resident reported that there had been small candles burning in the area prior to the fire.

Damage is estimated at approx. $50,000.  The Alaska Chapter of the American Red Cross was on the scene and will be providing assistance to the displaced residents.  The Anchorage Fire Department urges residents that want to assist this family to do so by monetary donation to the Alaska Chapter of the Red Cross. The Red Cross provides much needed assistance to families that experience  loss due to disasters and other emergencies and this is a very busy time of year for them.  Please give generously, the funds that you donate stay here to assist Alaskans in need. 

The Anchorage Fire Department responded 14 units and over 30 personnel to this fire.  We hope that citizens will be careful with fire this holiday season.  Make sure that if you are using candles that they are never left unattended and that they are placed in a holder that is non-combustible and can contain the candle wax if it melts down.  If you are using deep fat fryers or barbeques to cook your turkey this year make sure that they are placed on surfaces that will not catch fire such as wooded decks. Make sure that they are turned off and secure as we are expecting high winds in the area that could fan a fire that escapes your barbeque. 

Make sure your smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detectors are operating.  They will give your family time to escape. 

Please be safe and enjoy this time of thanksgiving.