• Subscribe
  • Buyer's Guide
  • In Print
  • Advertise
  • Station Design Conference
  • FireFusion
  • Podcasts
    1. Community Risk

    Cigarette Possible Cause Of Houston Fatal Townhome Fire

    Dec. 15, 2003
    Arson investigators are trying to determine whether a smoldering fire that killed a grandmother in her west Houston townhome was started by a cigarette.
    Arson investigators are trying to determine whether a smoldering fire that killed a grandmother in her west Houston townhome was started by a cigarette.

    Voice Your Opinion!

    To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of Firehouse, create an account today!

    Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)
    Arson has been cited in the Line, Park and Thompson wildfires.
    NFPA
    Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 6–12, 2024, and this year’s theme is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!”
    trio_aspire_primary_photo
    The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate
    DHS S&T Colorado Forum 09182024_dhs_s_and_t_boulder_ftc_forum_vf565
    Photo by Joe Powers
    Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
    A helicopter fills up to drop water on the Alexander Mountain fire burning west of Loveland on Monday, July 29, 2024.