Stations 6, 12,
24, 22 responded to a structure fire in the 100 block of St. Johns Road
10-July at 16:05. The fire, which is suspected to have been
intentionally set, was reported by several children. On arrival, Engine
24 found a 40 year old singlewide mobile home completely on the ground
with several hundred tires ablaze in the surrounding woods. Thick black
smoke could be seen for miles. Firefighters used an 1-3/4 handline and
one booster line to contain the fire. Crews were on scene for about an
hour. The Forestry Commission also responded.
Engine 19, Engine
24, Tanker 6, Tanker 12, Tanker 27, Medic 6, Battalion 1, Truck 111
responded. Asst. Chief David Greene served as Incident Commander.
