Kids Playing With Lighters And Matches Start Fires

Kids playing with matches or lighters. It can be deadly and Yakima's Deputy Fire Marshal says if you think your child may have a problem playing with fire call the department today. Brandon Dorenbush says they work with parents to help kids understand the danger of playing with matches and lighters. He says the fires start out small and grow in size if kids aren't stopped. In fact a 6 year old boy is blamed for fire at the Cornerstone Apartments on Tuesday. Investigators say the child was playing with matches and started a bush on fire outside the apartment complex. The fire spread up a wall and into an attic space. If you'd like to get your child involved in the Juvenile Intervention program call the fire department today at 575 6060.