Mobile home residents be aware

SAN DIEGO – For those who live in a mobile home, Cal Fire wants to issue a reminder about a few unique fire hazards that pertain to those structures.

Narrow hallways, small doors and windows, together with highly combustible interior finishes, provide conditions for a fast-burning fire.

Escape must be swift, delays can be deadly. When a planned route of escape is blocked by fire, one should not hesitate to break a window and jump.

Installing one or more smoke detectors is essential in a mobile home. When reporting an emergency, be sure to include the space number. Remember be fire safe,...