ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – October is Fire Prevention Month. As colder temperatures settle across Alaska, the Anchorage Fire Department (AFD) is advising people to practice fire safety, especially when it comes to heating their homes.
“People are turning on their heating systems for the first time in a while,” Tyler Kosednar, a fire inspector with the AFD, said. “It’s important that we’re getting those serviced, getting those cleaned on a regular basis annually, if possible, is the best.”
According to Kosednar, space heaters, improper heating and electrical issues are among the top causes of fires…