“C” Shift – Structure Fire

Alarm # 10-06253 – Stations 5, 19 and 26 responded to a structure fire at 1924 Oakman Branch Road at 0135, Wednesday morning 17-November. The family had been experiencing electrical problems in the home, with a breaker tripping multiple times earlier in the evening. Before going to bed around 0130, one family member noted a smoke smell in the home. While investigating she found fire burning through the ceiling near the center of the home. The family notified 9-1-1 and then stuck a garden hose into the burned out hole in the ceiling. Engine 26 and Tender 5 arrived 9 minutes later to find light smoke coming from the eaves of the building. Firefighters entered the one story dwelling with an 1-3/4 handline, then pulled the ceiling in the two rooms below the fire. The flames were quickly knocked down. Salvage covers were used to cover the family’s belongings and thermal imaging equipment was utilized to check the remainder of the attic. Most of the fire was contained to the attic in the area of origin. The fire started in electrical wiring near the heating unit in the attic. It spread over two rooms in the center of the building. Damage was minimal. No one was injured during the incident. Fire units remained on scene for 1-1/2 hours.

Engine 19, Engine 26, Tender 5, Tender 19, Tender 26, Medic 26, Battalion 1 and Car 12 responded. Battalion Chief Dan Barb served as Incident Commander.