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Neighbour puts out an apartment balcony fire with an extinguisher in Florida

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A good Samaritan used a fire extinguisher to put out a fire on a Florida apartment balcony. Fire officials said coals from a grill sparked the blaze.

Key Lessons

  • The good Samaritan used a fire extinguisher on the balcony fire.
  • Fire officials said the fire was sparked by coals from a grill.
  • General guidance: keep a grill or barbecue away from balcony walls and railings, and never leave hot coals unattended.
  • General guidance: use an extinguisher only on a small fire, with a clear exit behind you, and call 101 or 112 if the fire does not go out quickly.

What Happened

USA TODAY shows a good Samaritan using a fire extinguisher to put out the flames as smoke billowed from the balcony of an apartment in Florida. Fire officials said the fire was sparked by coals from a grill. The clip is about half a minute long and was posted on 27 May 2026.

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