Colleton County Fire-Rescue
6/19/2009
Station # 19 responded to
a piece of logging equipment on fire near the 1200 block of Industrial
Road at 1117 on Friday 19-June. The piece of heavy machinery was
approximately ½ mile into the woods. Firefighters found the unit fully
involved and leaking burning diesel fuel and hydraulic fluid. It was
inaccessible to Engine 19 and too far to lay handlines. ARFF 19 was
requested. With its four wheel drive and off road capabilities, it was
able to maneuver down the logging path to within 200 feet of the
machine. The front handlines were deployed with foam and the fire was
extinguished. The logging equipment suffered heavy damage. Fire units
were on the scene for over 2 hours with personnel operating in 95 degree
temperatures. Engine 19, ARFF 19, Medic
19, Truck 11 and Battalion 1 responded. Captain Scott Feather served as
Incident Commander.
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