Discarded Ashes Burn Fence At Rocklin Home
ROCKLIN (CBS13) - Discarded ashes caused a fire outside of a home in Rocklin.
According to a Rocklin Fire Department statement, a homeowner cleaned out their fireplace a few days ago and put the ashes, some of which were still hot, in a plastic container. At around 5:45 a.m. Friday, the ashes melted the container and caught a nearby fence on fire.
Placer County fire officials say these types of fires have been common recently. They remind residents to put ashes in a metal container and wait a few weeks before discarding them.
