At 0345 hours on the morning of Monday, May 31, Company 29 and other MCFRS units were dispatched to the 19000-block of Mc Farlin Drive for the report of a house on fire. Company 29 arrived shortly after Company 22 to find a one story single-family home with flames through the roof. Company 29 assisted Company 22 with an interior fire attack and search. It was determined that improperly disposed ashes from a grill caused the fire. The ashes were placed in an unsuitable receptacle and the receptacle caught fire which extended to the house. All occupants were able to evacuate prior to the fire department's arrival. All units were clear at 0646 hours.
As a reminder, any ashes, from any source (grill, smoking, fireplace, etc.) regardless of age, should be placed in a metal container and away from the house.
