Neighbor and Resident Extinguish Garage Fire

Posted by Geri Ventura -

June 1, 2009 - The Montecito Fire Protection District responded to a reported structure fire at 145 Santa Isabella at 12:25 p.m. on May 31, 2009.

Upon arrival, Montecito Fire personnel found that resident Keven Vickers and neighbor Thomas Tighe had successfully extinguished the fire prior to arrival.

Mr. Vickers and Mr. Tighe were across the street when Mr. Tighe's daughter Megan alerted them that smoke and flames were coming from Mr. Vicker's garage window.

Mr. Tighe ran to his neighbor's house with two dry chemical fire extinguishers from his own home, then entered the garage, while ducking under the heat and smoke and extinguished the fire. Mr. Vickers was using the garden hose at the same time Mr. Tighe was using the dry chemical extinguishers, effectively putting the fire out prior to the arrival of the Fire Department.

The fire cause is under investigation.

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