A small fire was put out by residents and cleared by firefighters in Boulder this morning at an apartment complex in the 2000 block of Spruce Street.
The two residents at the apartment were awakened by a carbon monoxide detector just before 9 a.m. after a bathroom fan had been left running and overheated.
The residents were able to use fire extinguishers to put out the fire, but one of the residents had to be transported to the hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation.
This year firefighters have responded to multiple fires caused by bathroom fans.
“Bathroom fans are not made for continuous use. Boulder Fire Rescue has responded to numerous fires caused by bathroom fans overheating, melting and starting fires,” Boulder Fire Marshal Dave Lowrey said in a release.
“We want to remind everyone to turn off their fans before leaving the house to prevent fires such as these.”
The Boulder Fire Department is also taking the opportunity to remind people to install a carbon monoxide detector in their home — and to check it regularly.
