2/14/2012 - Structure Fire - "B" Shift

Incident # 12-00863 - An early evening fire destroyed a residence at 125 Dodge Lane south of Cottageville Tuesday 14-February. The family returned home around 19:11 to find the 32x80 doublewide mobile home well involved.

The residence was located in a remote area, down a long narrow dirt road and was not visible from the highway. Engine 9 arrived 9 minutes after the fire was dispatched, reporting the large doublewide was approximately 75% involved. One end of the structure had already collapsed. Firefighters deployed one 2-1/2 and two 1-3/4 handlines to combat the fire.

There was a dry hydrant in a pond located in front of the home. Engine 902 established a water supply point at the dry hydrant to refill Tenders.

Firefighters worked for about 30 minutes to control the fire which quickly spread to the remainder of the home. Fire units were on the scene for over four hours. The investigation indicates the fire started in the area of a space heater in a bed room. The family lost all of their belongings. The Charleston Chapter of the American Red Cross is assisting the family.

Engine 2, Engine 9, Engine 902, Tender 2, Tender 6, Tender 9, Tender 905,Tender 19, Tender 27, Medic 6, Medic 9, Battalion 1 and Car 12 responded. Captain Dewayne Jacques served as Incident Commander.