Colleton County Fire-Rescue

11/07/2010

“C” Shift – Structure Fire

Alarm # 10-06091 – Stations 5, 9, 19 and 27 responded to a structure fire at 47 Hobbie Lane Sunday evening 7-November at 21:25. The caller reported a fire on the roof near their chimney. Engine 5 and Tender 19 arrived to find smoke coming from the roof of the three story structure. The home was equipped with an insert type fire place and wooden covering over a metal chimney. The fire was contained to the wooden covering above the roof. The homeowner had most of the fire extinguished with a garden hose when fire units arrived. Firefighters deployed one 24’ extension ladder and used thermal imaging cameras to overhaul the burned area. They used hand tools to remove the remainder of the burned wood and searched the interior for any extension. No additional fire was located inside the building.

Engine 5, Engine 19, Tender 5, Tender 9, Tender 19, Tender 27, Medic 9, Medic 19 and Battalion 1 responded. Battalion Chief Dan Barb served as Incident Commander.