What is clear from the story is that a kitchen fire – perhaps human error – was the cause.
Fire-fighters responding to a call found a “mobile home” engulfed in flames which they were quickly able to extinguish, but the resident suffered minor burns and exposure to smoke, although he refused treatment. Fire chief Leland Greek tells MHProNews the fire appears to be cooking related, but is still under investigation. The resident threw water on the fire in an attempt to put it out. A dog died in the fire, and the home was ruled a total loss because of the extensive damage, according to dailycommercial.
With so many newcomers in manufactured housing (MH), it’s prudent to remind all that modern MH are as-or-more safe against fires as conventional construction.
To underscore that point, the Manufactured Housing Association for Regulatory Reform (MHARR) reported that “Recent fire data analysis prepared by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) indicated that HUD standard units have a similar fire safety record to that of one- and two-family dwelling units.” Their full report is found at this link. ##
(Photo credit: dailycommercial/Sumter County fire & EMS)
