A fire at a seniors' home in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada,
on Thursday morning was caused by a smoking hot accordion.
When fire crews responded to a call from Golden Years Estate, they found
a small amount of smoke in a room but no flame and everyone was safe.
Adison Quilty of Gander Fire and Rescue said that it was one of the stranger calls he has responded to.
"There was a couple of buttons melted. That was about it. No serious damage to the building or anybody or the accordion itself. It was unusual," said Quilty. Quilty said that the fire wasn't caused by any fast playing fingers but because the accordion was placed against an electrical heater.
"The heat from the heater eventually melted the buttons and created a little bit of smoke in the room," said Quilty. The incident was a reminder that people need to be cautious with heat sources in their homes. "We tell people to keep a minimum of 18 inches clearance around electrical heaters at all times," said Quilty. "Just in case things like this fall up against a heater or anything like that overnight."
"There was a couple of buttons melted. That was about it. No serious damage to the building or anybody or the accordion itself. It was unusual," said Quilty. Quilty said that the fire wasn't caused by any fast playing fingers but because the accordion was placed against an electrical heater.
"The heat from the heater eventually melted the buttons and created a little bit of smoke in the room," said Quilty. The incident was a reminder that people need to be cautious with heat sources in their homes. "We tell people to keep a minimum of 18 inches clearance around electrical heaters at all times," said Quilty. "Just in case things like this fall up against a heater or anything like that overnight."
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