Alert Neighbor & Quick Acting Crew Saves Occupant

On Saturday September 14 at about 2:59 PM an alert neighbor heard a neighbors smoke alarm sound and saw smoke coming from a mobile home in the Casual Estates Mobile Home Park and immediately called the fire department.  Crews from the MCFD were activated and upon arrival of Car 3 (Deputy Chief Mike Zaferakis), smoke was coming from the trailer.  Neighbors advised they had not seen the occupant escape.  The crew on the first in unit, Engine 41 (Lt. Zeppetello) quickly forced entry to the locked residence and found the occupant asleep and a fire on the stove extending into the cabinets.  The occupant was quickly rescued and examined by a crew from NOVA Ambulance.  The fire was quickly extinguished resulting in only minor damage to the structure.  Also assisting at the scene were Engine 11, Rescue 4, and Car 1.  Other responding units were staged and quickly returned to service.  this is another example of how a PROPERLY WORKING SMOKE DETECTOR and an ALERT NEIGHBOR can make a difference.