It was another busy weekend for the members of the South Salem Fire Department. Sunday morning, members were dispatched to a residential alarm in Cross River. Immediately after arrival fire fighters noticed a haze of smoke in the residence. Command quickly requested the Vista Fire Department for additional resources. Crews made a quick search of the residence and located the source of the smoke in the basement and isolated the hazard.
It was determined that a malfunctioning humidifier was the source of the fire. Another example of the importance of working smoke detectors/functioning alarm systems to help facilitate a quick fire department response.