Colleton County Fire-Rescue
4/8/2009
Stations 15,10,31, and 23 responded to a
structure fire at 1189 Rum Gully Road in Islandton, Wednesday, April
8, 2009 at 13:05 hours. Engine 15 arrived in five minutes to
find a double wide mobile home with a working fire inside. There
were no occupants. Two 1-3/4" handlines were deployed and
an interior attack was initiated. Firefighters quickly brought
the fire under control but the fire had spread vertically to the attic
space and laterally through the mobile home requiring extensive
overhaul. Firefighters were able to salvage many of the
structure's contents however. There were no injuries. The
fire was caused by an unattended pot on the stove.
Engine 15, Tender 18, Medic 18, Tender 23, Engine 31, Truck 11, Truck 111 and Battalion 1 responded. Firefighter/Paramedic Janet Laney was the Incident Commander. |
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