RICHMOND, Va. — Fire crews are going door-to-door in neighborhoods across Richmond to educate residents about fire safety after a deadly surge in house fires that killed five people in just three weeks.
The most recent fatal fire occurred on Schutte Avenue, where black char now covers the door of a home where one person died. The tragedy led fire officials to go door to door in a community outreach effort in the Forest View neighborhood to talk with families about fire safety.
“Having smoke alarms makes a worldly difference,” Richmond Fire Chief Jeffrey Segal said.
Fire on Schutte Avenue
Firefighters canvassed the neighborhood and knocked on doors to ask residents about their smoke detectors and share crucial safety information. The department’s goal is ambitious: complete 10,000 door knocks by the end of the month to educate people on fire safety and prevent more deaths…