Oklahoma City neighbors reporting trash bins being set on fire near homes

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Several residents are reporting somebody has been setting blue bin trash cans on fire in North Oklahoma City. They stated it’s been occurring since mid-December.  

A neighbor within the Original Military Park space advised KFOR he’s seen at the least 5 trashcans which were set on fire in his neighborhood. The Oklahoma City Fire Department warns an act like that in fire season can result in an entire lot extra injury than that.  

“Right now, everything’s just so dry… Whoever’s doing this may think it’s a fun gag or a joke, but they don’t realize the seriousness of it just catches the grass on fire. It can very easily lead up to a house fire, and especially if it’s at night,” stated Scott Douglas, Oklahoma City Fire Department.  

Pictures present blue trash cans at a complete loss after somebody began going round and setting them on fire.  

The Oklahoma City Fire Department warned this might simply flip right into a deadly fire scenario.  

“Some people may think it’s harmless. It’s all fun and games. It’s absolutely not. These embers, these sparks from the trash fires that can land on people’s houses, that can start a grass fire, can easily start a house fire,” stated Douglas. 

Scott Douglas with the Oklahoma City Fire Department stated trash bins are thought-about a flammable merchandise.  

“The bad thing with these is most people store them right under the eve of their house. So, this time of year, yeah, I mean, it’s a flammable item. You know it’s three things that causes fires. You have fuel, you have heat, and you have oxygen. So, the fuels are there, the toxins are there,” stated Douglas. 

One resident within the neighborhood despatched KFOR an image of a trash can near a house that was set on fire. If it wasn’t put out quickly sufficient, it may have led to a lot worse.  

“All you need is a spark… Two or three hours later, we’re responding on a house fire,” stated Douglas. 

The Oklahoma City Fire Department can be reminding you to report it if one thing like that is occurring in your neighborhood.  

“We simply would love to inform the neighbors, for those who’re witnessing something like this or have one thing on your ring doorbell cam, simply report it to us, please at 23ARSON. And that means our arson investigators can work shortly on it. So, when you’ve got any information on this, simply please contact our arson workplace at (405)-234-7766. 

The neighbor who despatched us these images advised KFOR the one that has been setting the trashcans on fire has been arrested. He’s in custody after setting fire to a trash on the Casey’s on Northwest 39^th and Penn.