PHOTOS: Fire heavily damaged the Adedoyo Adenekon home of 109 Country Club in Salem. The first of two fires broke out at 5:45 Wednesday afternoon. The second fire was reported at 9:25 Wednesday evening. Salem Fire Chief Jim Cerny says the initial fire spread rapidly. “The first firefighter that got here reported light smoke showing. Within less than two minutes, it went to dark black, heavy smoke, and a very involved fire.” Cerny says the occupants took the right action. “They were home, and they figured out that they had a real problem with the smoke, and they immediately called the fire department and got out,” Cerny said. “That’s what you need to do in a case like this, is get out of the house.” Assistant Fire Chief and Fire Marshal Bill Fulton says it appears the initial fire started in a couch next to three windows. He reports the fire was hot enough to break out the windows, giving the fire oxygen and leading to a flash fire.
