Colleton County Fire-Rescue

9/12/2010

“A” Shift – Structure Fire

Run # 10-05073 – Stations 2, 9, 11 and 19 responded to a kitchen fire at 12073 Cottageville Highway at 1700, Sunday afternoon 12-September. Engine 9 and Medic 9 arrived to find no visible signs from a singlewide mobile home on the property. Crews found light smoke inside the structure, which was the result of a grease fire on the stove. The fire had spread to combustibles on the counter and ignited a rug on the floor. The homeowner extinguished the fire with a portable extinguisher prior to the arrival of Engine 9. Crews ventilated the building and found minor damage to the stove, cabinets and floor. The two occupants were able to exit the building without difficulty. Units remained on the scene for 45 minutes.

Engine 9, Engine 11, Tender 2, Tender 9, Tender 903, Tender 19, Medic 9, Battalion 1 and Car 12 responded. Lt. Jimmy Jacques served as Incident Commander.