Dear Editor:
This afternoon, after I left my friend’s apartment, I was just turning onto Sixth Avenue when my eye caught smoke at the base of a wooden utility pole.
There was a circle of black, about the size of a small fist, which was smouldering and gaining momentum.
This afternoon was a very hot, sunny day, what turns out to be how many days of hot sun. The grass was turning brown.
The fire department was called and within minutes were at the scene. They immediately sprayed and padded down the area of concern.
They said it was from a tossed cigarette.
As you can imagine, this could have turned into a disaster had the utility pole caught fire – electrical charges possibly jump starting house fires that are nearby.
Please issue a warning and reminder to put out cigarettes and not just toss them.
Thank you kindly.
Rose Reuben, New Westminster
