Resident’s quick action saves cabin
Published Wednesday, September 17, 2008
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Stumble It!FAIRBANKS — Quick action by the occupant of a small cabin on Farmers Loop near Sundance Loop, saved the structure from burning down.
Kara Nash was home watching a DVD Tuesday evening when she noticed some sparks in the air and discovered that an unprotected wall behind a wood burning stove was smoldering.
Nash grabbed a hammer and started prying the burning wallboard out while calling 911 for help.
The University Fire Department responded to the call at 7:40 p.m. and were able to contain and put out the fire.
“We had to remove the interior wall and insulation around the chimney pipe,” said Edie Curry, university fire chief, who praised Nash’s quick action.
“She threw water on the wall and started tearing out the wall herself,” Curry said.
Firefighters continued the job when they arrived.
“It’s that time of year again,” said Curry, referring to the dangers of heating with wood.
In addition to keeping chimneys free of creosote and safely protecting walls, floors, ceilings and chimneys with fireproof materials to keep them from overheating, everyone, whether heating with wood or other fuel sources, is cautioned to have working smoke detectors in strategic spots throughout their home.
“And please have a working fire extinguisher too,” Curry said.
Before university firefighters finished, they installed a smoke alarm in the home.
The cabin is owned by Erik Salitan.
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