Crime & Safety

Redmond Firefighters Respond to Blaze in Bridle Trails Area

The Bellevue Fire Department said a home sustained smoke damage after an unattended candle started a mattress fire.

An unattended candle next to a bed caused smoke damage throughout a Bridle Trails area home Tuesday night, the Bellevue Fire Department reported.

At 6:10 p.m. Tuesday evening, the owner of a two-story residence in the 4100 block of 140th Ave. NE called 911 to report a fire in a downstairs bedroom, according to a news release from the Bellevue Fire Department. Fire units arrived in less than six minutes to find the home filled with smoke.

Firefighters from Bellevue and Redmond worked to quickly remove a smoldering mattress and box spring from the home, according to the news release. An unattended candle left next to a mattress was the cause of the fire.

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The residents are working with their insurance company to find temporary housing during repairs, according to the news release. No estimate of the damage was made. No injuries were reported.

According to the National Candle Association, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission suggested that 85 percent of candle fires could be avoided if consumers followed three basic safety rules:

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  • Never leave a burning candle unattended.
  • Never burn a candle on or near anything that might catch fire.
  • Keep candles out of the reach of children and pets.

For more candle safety tips, go to the National Candle Association website.

—Information from the Bellevue Fire Department and the National Candle Association


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