FreeBird Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 Engine 5 responding to vehicle/camper fire endangering building batt 2 respondingbatt 2 requesting ladder 1 and 3410 responding 10-18 building is now on fire additional callers advise that there may be someone in residence. Batt 2 requests Clark unit enroute - clark med 1 responding Batt2 on scene callers advise elderly couple at residence - unable to get them to come to door battalion advise engine that they will need to prepare of interior search upon arrival Link to post Share on other sites
FreeBird Posted August 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 battalion requesting third engine respond 10-18 engine 4 responding structure and camper on fire engine 10 instructed on where to make entry to residence 3410 on sceneladder 1 instructed to begin water supply upon arrival buses blocking ladder 1's way - put the bumper to them! FFs are packed out and in building - continuing interior search Link to post Share on other sites
jkd30157 Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 I just got home and there was black smoke seen from 61 and sirens are going like crazy! Link to post Share on other sites
newhopegal Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 Oh my goodness I hope they are not hope.. how horrible.. Link to post Share on other sites
gpatt0n Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 If you have a camera or camera phone photo, send it to publisher@paulding.com or post it here. pubby Link to post Share on other sites
FreeBird Posted August 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 engine 4 on scene engine 9 to station 5 for coverage - station 9 unmanned engine 4 requesting instructions from interior search - needs team to clear the garage - beginning search on second floor Link to post Share on other sites
FreeBird Posted August 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 report from interior team - sounds like three FFs are inside - requesting status of attic.\ FFs breathing sounds labored 3410 advises attic is clear interior team is coming out second crew to enter - I believe the heat must be bad and team is needing backup Link to post Share on other sites
InterestinglyBoring Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 I saw a lot of black smoke going to SPMS. Came straight up here to see what it was. Link to post Share on other sites
newhopegal Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 please let everyone be okay.. Link to post Share on other sites
FreeBird Posted August 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 interior team to command - need an attic ladder? please let everyone be okay..I believe that if anyone was home, the interior team would have found them by now command advises that ammo is in residence ladders in place for FF's exit Link to post Share on other sites
newhopegal Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 interior team to command - need an attic ladder?I believe that if anyone was home, the interior team would have found them by now command advises that ammo is in residence ladders in place for FF's exit great ammo.. praying for the safety of the fire fighters.... Link to post Share on other sites
FreeBird Posted August 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 engine 9 requested with two on board to fire. that's 4 engines, ladder and commanders on scene engine 9 to command - 3402 assuming command on fireground 1 clark med 2 on scene Link to post Share on other sites
FreeBird Posted August 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 E9 to 3402 - needs us 10-18? yes - respond emergency, speed limit - go to FG 1 once you arrive. Link to post Share on other sites
FreeBird Posted August 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 Engine 9 on scene Link to post Share on other sites
FreeBird Posted August 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 I've been on a call - didn't catch much more on this. Command was requesting status of power company. Link to post Share on other sites
MCroshaw Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 battalion requesting third engine respond 10-18 engine 4 responding structure and camper on fire engine 10 instructed on where to make entry to residence 3410 on sceneladder 1 instructed to begin water supply upon arrival buses blocking ladder 1's way - put the bumper to them! FFs are packed out and in building - continuing interior search I live in the subdivision and there are 5 trucks here. The fire appears to be out and they are letting residences pass. The damage is extensive. There are no ambulances though Fire Rescue is here. Will keep you updated. Link to post Share on other sites
FreeBird Posted August 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 thanks for the report - can you get us a picture? Link to post Share on other sites
MCroshaw Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 I live in the subdivision and there are 5 trucks here. The fire appears to be out and they are letting residences pass. The damage is extensive. There are no ambulances though Fire Rescue is here. Will keep you updated. No one was home at the time of the fire. The elder couple had moved out and left their son to live in the house. He had brought home a hunting trailer to clean up for the season. The propane tanks became overheated in the 99 degree temperatures today and blew up. Winds blew the fire into the house and all was gone within 4 minutes. 70% of the home is uninhabitable. The garage and most of the top floor are being torn apart to extinguish all smoldering embers. There is a report of a FF becoming overheated and treated by paramedics. News crews are enroute but discouraged from coming because it's out. Rumor said the neighborhood was on fire, obviously, that rumor is wrong. Link to post Share on other sites
FreeBird Posted August 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 gateach, glad to hear that rumors that you have been burned up are wrong... the interior crew did sound like it was hot going and an intense fire. Link to post Share on other sites
driftofftodream Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 I also live in this sub-division they are letting people in and out now. The people that live there were carrying guns and other articles out when we came through. The garage area was still burning but the camper and garage are a complete loss and the roof of the house has alot of damage so I'm sure the inside is ruined. I'm thankful that no one got hurt. I live about 6 houses down and we have burnt particles in the backyard and in our pool. My neighbor said that they heard a loud explosion, they think the propane tank on the camper, and shortly after the sirens. Firetruck are still in the sub-division and I'm sure will be for a while. Link to post Share on other sites
MCroshaw Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 gateach, glad to hear that rumors that you have been burned up are wrong... the interior crew did sound like it was hot going and an intense fire. I'm thankful the FFs were able to contain it so fast. I've seen one other home go up fast and furious due to a propane fire. It was awful. I agree with my neighbor, I am glad no one was hurt. Link to post Share on other sites
FreeBird Posted August 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 Is the cause really a LP tank sitting sun? That seems quite dangerous if one can go like that in 100 degree heat. I'm going to email Hank Hill - he is the only expert of propane and propane accessories that I know. Link to post Share on other sites
twgs13 Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 My friend lives right next door to this house. Her husband was out with his garden hose, trying to keep things watered down by him, because the trailer was between their 2 houses. The guy that lives in that house was lending the trailer to someone and had the air going in there to cool it down, so he could clean it out. He's just happy they didn't have it already and have it blow up on them!! He wasn't home at the time of the fire and the elderly couple (His parents) had moved out about a month ago. I was by there last night and from what I could see it looked pretty bad!! The main thing is that nobody was hurt!! Link to post Share on other sites
InterestinglyBoring Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 I'm so happy that no one was injured, but terribly sorry for the loss of their home. Makes me nervous if my grill tank is ok in the heat? Does that make sense? Link to post Share on other sites
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