A family in Caldwell is displaced after a common fire accident happened in their home. An extension cord and space heater sparked a fire destroying everything inside. The homeowner tells me he is just glad everyone was safe.
- A family of 3 is displaced after their home burned in flames due to an extension cord and space heater.
- Working smoke detectors were not working which could have alerted the sleeping resident inside the home.
- A fundraiser has been created to help the family start all over again.
( Below is the transcript from the broadcast story)
A Caldwell family of 3 finds themselves without a home after a fire broke out Monday.
The fire department says it was the result of a space heater plugged into an extension cord.
Homeowner Gilberto Munoz tells me he was out running errands when the house went up in flames.
Through tears, munoz told me as soon as he got home and opened the door all he saw were flames.
“I’m grateful that we are standing here talking to you, my friends are here, and material things come and go,” said Caldwell Home Owner Gilberto Munoz.