The Winslow Fire and Police Departments have responded to several fires that occurred in Winslow since the beginning of the year. The following is a list of fires, in chronological order that first responders have been called to, as well as the status of what caused the fire: Jan. 4: An occupied house, located at 1701 N. Woodrow Ave.; cause undetermined but not deemed suspicious. Jan. 20: An old couch by a dumpster at Cornerstone Apartments, located at 912 W. Second St.; not investigated due to dollar amount. Jan. 20: An occupied home located at 1117 W. Second St. that remains under investigation. Jan. 24: An occupied home, located at 608 Adams St., caused by a heater in disrepair. Jan. 27: An occupied home located at 521 W. Mahoney St., caused by gasoline knocked over against back of residence; deemed not suspicious. Feb.17: At 200 W. Third St., where a heating and cooling unit malfunctioned; deemed not suspicious. March 5: At 204 E. Mahoney St., a grass fire in the yard due to a grilling accident; deemed not suspicious. March 8: A small brush fire north of Captain Tony’s, located at 2217 North Park Drive; not investigated due to low dollar amount. March 12: At 2100 W. Old Highway 66; deemed suspicious, a possible arson fire. March 13: At 805 North Wilson Ave.; no investigation due to dollar amount. March 15: At vacant house located at 1416 W. Second St. that remains under investigation. March 17: A shed located at 1417 W. Front St.; cause of fire undetermined. March 22: A small brush fire south of Maverik Country Store, located at 2110 North Park Drive, due to a truck catching fire at the transfer station. March 24: An occupied house located at 505 N. Williamson Ave.; deemed not suspicious. March 25: An occupied house located at 702 W. Aspinwall St., an electrical problem; deemed not suspicious. March 28: An occupied house located at 505 W. Fourth St., a natural gas incident; deemed not suspicious. According to Winslow Fire Chief James Hernandez, none of the fires that the Winslow Fire Department has responded to over the past several weeks appear to have a connection at this time. The majority of the fires appear to have been either human errors or faulty equipment failures. The Winslow Fire Department would like to remind citizens to closely inspect your residence to ensure your safety. Aging electrical wiring, old gas piping, inattention, and sometimes recklessness has caused many of the recent fire incidents.
