01/03/2011 – “C” Shift – Structure Fire

Incident # 11- 00068 – Stations 1, 12, 19 and 27 responded to a structure fire at 1310 McMillan Street Monday 3-January at 11:09. A neighbor reported seeing smoke coming from the residence. Engine 19 and Medic 19 arrived to find light smoke coming from a kitchen vent on the front of the residence with smoke visible around the roof seams on the singlewide mobile home. Firefighters deployed one 1-3/4 handline and forced the front door to make entry. The interior contained thick black smoke. Crews found the fire in the kitchen along the front of the structure. They were able to quickly knock down the flames and stop the spread of the fire. A search of the structure found no occupants. After ventilating the home, an investigation revealed the fire started in the controls on the stove, then spread to the adjacent wall. Most fire damage was contained to the area of the kitchen, however the remainder of the home suffered smoke damage. Most personal items were saved. No injuries were reported in the incident.