Colleton County Fire-Rescue

10/17/2009

Stations 1, 6, 12, 19 and 27 responded to a residential dwelling fire at 33 Bowman Lane at 0141, Saturday morning 17-October. Engine 12 arrived to find heavy smoke and flames extending from the “a/b” side of the singlewide mobile home. The resident advised he returned home to find the building on fire and notified 9-1-1. Firefighters deployed one 1-3/4 handline, entering the building through the front door, while exterior crews pulled the siding off the “b” side of the building. Interior firefighters were able to quickly knock down the fire, containing it to two rooms. The center of the structure suffered heat and smoke damage, while the remainder of the mobile home with its contents were saved, but suffered smoke damage. Water supply was conducted with using one Tender. Less than 2500 gallons was used. Units remained on scene for about an 2 hours.

Engine 12, Engine 19, Tender 1, Tender 6, Tender 27, Medic 6 and Battalion 1 responded. Battalion Chief Dan Barb served as Incident Commander.