02/15/2012 – Structure Fire – “B” shift

Incident # 12-00871 – A home located at 271 Phoenix Circle was destroyed in an early morning fire Wednesday 15-February at 01:43. Engine 18 arrived shortly after the dispatch to find the single story dwelling fully involved.  Engine 18 requested additional Tenders for water supply. The roof and most of the interior walls had already burned away, leaving the brick veneer. The fire had been burning for a long time before it was discovered. A neighbor reported hearing an explosion that woke him. He notified 9-1-1 of the fire. Firefighters deployed two 1-3/4 handlines to extinguish the remaining debris. The fire appeared to have started in a bedroom. Fire units were on the scene for approximately 3 hours.

Engine 7, Engine 18, Tender 7, Tender 15, Tender 17, Tender 18, Tender 23, Tender 26, Tender 27, Squad 23, Medic 18, Battalion 1, Car 12 and Car 118 responded. Battalion Chief Ben Heape served as Incident Commander.