Flaming Christmas tree burns Sandy Hill man
Posted Dec 24, 2011 04:45:38 AM.
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OTTAWA – A 26-year-old suffered second degree burns to his arms and first degree burns to his back when his Christmas tree caught on fire in his Sandy Hill apartment Friday night.
Firefighters responded to a call on Russell Avenue just before 9 P.M. where three people were evacuated from a two-storey building.
Ottawa fire told 1310News that faulty Christmas lights may have ignited the fire which in the living room. The homeowner dragged the burning tree into the bathroom to extinguish it in the bathtub when which caused the fire to spread. Two friends of the victim tried to help put out the fire and suffered smoke inhalation.
The residents who live in the bottom floor apartment were not home at the time and their unit has water damage.
Damage was estimated at $50,000.
A similar incident happened Thursday when a spilled oil lamp in front of a Christmas tree sparked a massive fire that destroyed a Rockland family’s home.
Ottawa fire has issued a reminder to call 9-1-1 immediately and not attempt to put out any fires.
