Fire in Sax: Chestnut Roasting Leads to Injuries and Quick Fire Response

A man, aged 54, sustained minor injuries in a recent residential fire and was promptly taken to Elda Hospital. He suffered cuts to the eyebrows and burns on his hands, but fortunately the repercussions appeared limited to those injuries alone. Firefighters confirmed there were no other health complications linked to the incident, which unfolded in Sax after what began as a domestic accident inside a home. The fire was attributed to a person roasting chestnuts in one of the rooms on the upper level, an activity that quickly generated smoke and heat that filled the space. The room could be seen to be heavily affected by smoke and flames, the kind of scene that makes a small blaze feel much larger in the moment, especially when confined to a single room of a multi-story building. The narrative of the fire is a stark reminder of how quickly a simple moment of roasting can escalate if vigilance lapses, underscoring the need for proper ventilation and ongoing awareness of fire hazards in households where food preparation activities occur near potential ignition sources.