A Houston, Texas, woman was killed and her husband was in critical condition Sunday in a Tennessee hospital after a fire extensively damaged a historic Rome house being used as a bed-and-breakfast.
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What was the cause of the fire? Were there fire safety plans in place or fire exits defined.
This is a very regretable situation and I really would like to know more about it. Methods of prevention can be established by learning what happened.
Comment by Kathleen Panek — 11/22/2005 @ 10:55 am
Did this place have fire extenguishers? What kind, were they working? What started the fire?
This is very regretable indeed!
We need more information.
Comment by johnita turner — 11/22/2005 @ 1:26 pm
It is regretable.
The local paper indicates preliminary suspicion to be a cigarette or candle on the porch. The guest perished after going back into the house. Evidently the innkeepers evacuation plan worked, a sprinkler system was in place, and related safety programs were in place. The intensity of the fire was related to the age of the home and construction method from the turn of the century.
A message for us all, open flames and cigarettes! The other comment is that fear or confusion or a desire to retrieve valuables can contribute to decision making on the part of fleeing guests.
Sadly, let’s use the experience to re-assess our evacuation standards and general safety consciousness.
Michael Handley
Washington Bed & Breakfast Guild
VP, Member Recruitment and Retention
Comment by Michael Handley — 11/22/2005 @ 4:02 pm
Over the ten years we have been in business I have hated every required inspection by our health dept. In our state inspection is only required if you have five or more rooms, so most B&B’s are not inspected. However, after we pass this extensive inspection every year I am grateful to know I have done everything possible to ensure the safety of our guest. I do not know the details of this fire, but do know we were required to have two exits from each room on our second floor. It was a great expense and defaced the front of our historic home, but gives great peace of mind to know our guest always have a way out. I am truely sorry for everyone involved in this situation with the fire.
Comment by Sharon Cluck — 11/30/2005 @ 2:57 pm
This is a very regretable situation and I really would like to know more about it. Methods of prevention can be established by learning what happened.
Comment by valves — 3/31/2006 @ 1:04 am
but do know we were required to have two exits from each room on our second floor. It was a great expense and defaced the front of our historic home, but gives great peace of mind to know our guest always have a way out. I am truely sorry for everyone involved in this situation with the fire.
Comment by valves — 3/31/2006 @ 1:04 am
I do not know the details of this fire, but do know we were required to have two exits from each room on our second floor. It was a great expense and defaced the front of our historic home, but gives great peace of mind to know our guest always have a way out.
Comment by travel — 3/31/2006 @ 1:06 am