A number of recent residential fires have increased safety awareness. “(Space heaters) are one of the biggest issues,” said Capt. Keith Smith, public information officer with the Gainesville Police Department. “We just learned (that) last weekend with the Banks Street house fire (resulting) from a space heater.” In that Nov. 9 fire, 7-year-old Jeremiah Williams was airlifted to Grady Memorial Hospital from burns to his head and upper torso.