ORANGE —
A child playing with a fire source could be the cause of an apartment fire on Thursday, according to officials.
The Orange Fire Department answered the call of a possible structure fire shortly after noon, Thursday, in the 500 block of Burton Street in Orange. A crew with Engine 5 happened to be across the street in response to a medical call of a person having chest pains, when a person come running up to them telling the emergency personnel of the fire occurring in the apartment across the street.
Personnel used a radio to contact dispatch and report the fire and request backup. Two other engines and a Chief’s vehicle with the Orange Fire Department quickly answered the call.
While units from the Orange Police Department worked to evacuate the building, firefighters attacked the fire and brought it under control within 10 minutes.
No injuries were reported and the occupants of the apartment, a woman and her children, had already evacuated the premises upon arrival of the fire department. The American Red Cross was called to the scene and will provide temporary assistance to the family.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but it may have been caused by “a child playing with a lighter or matches,” according to an e-mail from Deputy Fire Chief Jerald Ziller.
Local News
Related Photos
-
No injuries were reported in an apartment fire on Thursday afternoon in Orange. A mother and her children were displaced and are being assisted by the American Red Cross. Courtesy photo
Discussion
Minor damage reported in apartment fire
- Local News
-
-
Celebrating 104 years young
Inez Turner, left, celebrated 104 years on Saturday, May 17.
-
Sells for disposal passes and annual stickers for collection site begin
Orange County now has annual window stickers and disposal passes on sale at the Road and Bridge Office and at the Tax Office in Orange and Vidor.
-
West Orange–Stark Middle School establishes Builders Club
Service, character building, and inclusiveness are the tenants of a new organization that has formed at West Orange Stark Middle School.
-
It's all about location, location, location....
Mrs. Rhonda Harmon’s PreK3 class at St. Mary Catholic School is learning about location.
-
25th Annual Hurricane Party honors Sheila and Walter Umphrey
The Beaumont and Orange County American Red Cross Chapters will honor Sheila and Walter Umphrey at its 25th Annual Hurricane Party: Cocktails and Camo on Thursday, May 23.
-
Revival to help Orange African American Museum
Minister of Samaritan Way Outreach Ministries Barbara Myles wanted to do something to help the Orange African American Museum.
-
Science Superstar experiments
Seventh grade students in Emily Domas’ science class at West Orange–Stark Middle School enjoyed participating in Michael Hoke’s Science Superstar experiments.
-
Book Review: Adopting Darrell
The number of cases of Shaken Baby Syndrome are only estimates as many cases are misdiagnosed.
-
Student of the month...
The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce recognized Ashlee Taylor as the Student of the Month.
-
2 Orange County men promoted at BPD
Two men from Orange County with careers in law enforcement have been promoted to new positions.
- More Local News Headlines
-
