KAT, Tulsa (12/12/2007 9:58:14 AM)

This same apartment complex had a fire several years ago to.

~sojourner, Adair (12/12/2007 10:18:01 AM)

God bless these families, I hope the other two women are okay! Man! That's alot of fires for two days! Wowsers! My brother just retired from the Tulsa Fire Dept. after serving 25 years, so I have some idea of what they go through, also how their families worry every time they hear about a fire on news. It scares the pants right off of you sometimes, it really does! Keep up the good work, Tulsa Fire Dept!! We love you guys and appreciate your bravery, and all that you do to serve your career and community! God bless you and yours!!

Joe-Allen Doty, Tulsa, Oklahoma (12/12/2007 11:18:03 AM)

I did not hear the sirens; but, that apt. complex is officially 2 blocks north of where I live. The Ch. 2 News folks said just a few minutes ago they still did not know the identity of the dead man.

. . . I have known several men who worked for the TFD. Most of them have retired in recent years.

~sojourner, Adair (12/12/2007 11:45:58 AM)

3. 12/12/2007 11:18:03 AM, Joe-Allen Doty, Tulsa, Oklahoma

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From the sounds of it these folks didn't have electricity and heat. Somebody may have been burning something for heat. I heard on news alot of folks don't know things like it being dangerous to fire up the grill in the house, or to keep the generator in the garage, or outside. Some people just don't know any better, and are just trying to get through the best they know how. It's tough sometimes.

Sara, Tulsa (12/12/2007 3:12:00 PM)

I do feel sorry for the victims, but HOW MANY TIMES do people have to be told about not using generators and things of that nature inside. Surely the salepeople that sells generators, warn people about the dangers of having them inside. Then, there are some people that just do not use common sense, like the one fire that was caused by a candle,. The parents of a 18 month old baby, said they lefted the candle burning, because the baby was scared of the dark. Since when does parents let an 18 month old infant make a decision about safety.

Joe-Allen Doty, Tulsa, Oklahoma (12/12/2007 3:50:36 PM)

Their electric had been off for a few days. Some of the folks talked to just looked like common people which is actually normal for this part of Tulsa. That complex in on the north side of the street where Warehouse Market is and just east of there, too. A friend of mine had checked into moving to that location. But, he moved to south of 71st & Memorial and he called me to tell me the electric had been off there, too.

A generator needs to be kept outside of the building and not even in the garage where carbon monoxide can build up.

. . . If a person has natural gas and uses a range to help heat when the electric is off, a window needs to be slightly open not far from where the gas is burning. But if the person has a vented gas stove, that won't be a problem. I have central air with gas heat. But, there is no pilot light in the new heater; it has an electronic ignition which works like a cigarette lighter and it has to be red hot before the gas will come on in it.