Colleton County Fire-Rescue
3/17/2009
Stations 1, 5, 9, 19, and 27
responded to a 1-1/2 story residential dwelling fire at 171 Sawmill Road
at 1640 17-March. Engine 19 arrived 7 minutes later to find the second
story had already collapsed into the first floor. There were heavy fire
conditions present. Firefighters used two 1-3/4 handlines to knock down
the fire before they could enter the structure. They had the fire
contained within 20 minutes. Overhaul took several hours due to the
large amount of debris. It appears the fire started near the C/D corner
of the building. The home was vacant at the time of the blaze. Water
supply was conducted with truck to truck supply from tenders. No
injuries were reported. The structure suffered heavy damage. Engine 9, Engine 19, Tender
1, Tender 5, Tender 9, Tender 19, Tender 27, Ladder 19, Medic 19 and
Battalion 1 responded. Captain Scott Feather served as Incident
Commander.
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