West Henry Street Fire Displaces Four

SAVANNAH, GA (Friday, February 26, 2021) – An electrical fire at a home in the 200 Block of West Henry Street displaced four people. At 5:53 a.m., Friday, February 26, the Savannah Fire Department was dispatched to a fire in the 200 Block of West Henry Street. Rescue 1 was first on scene. Firefighters discovered a fire in the living room of a residential structure. The fire appeared to have started in an outlet where a television was plugged in. Fast acting firefighters prevented the blaze from extending beyond the living room, but the entire house sustained heavy smoke damage. No one was physically injured. 

Lower the risk of electrical fires. Call a qualified electrician or your landlord if: 

• Fuses frequently blow and circuit breakers frequently trip
• Touching an electrical appliance causes a tingling feeling
• Wall outlets are discolored or warm to the touch
• Appliances emit a burning or rubber smell 
• Lights flicker and dim
• Outlets spark

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