21/June/2013 – Structure Fire – “C” Shift 

Incident # 13-03354 – Quick actions by the homeowner prevented heavy damage to the home at 130 Andrew Lane Friday afternoon 21-June. At 12:25 Fire-Rescue was notified of a structure fire at this location by a neighbor. Engine 17 arrived to find light smoke coming the doublewide mobile home. Firefighters deployed one 1-3/4 handline, but the homeowner had extinguished most of the fire in the kitchen and removed some of the burning articles. Crews ensured the fire was extinguished and conducted overhaul in the kitchen. Most of the damage was isolated to the area of the stove, where a grease fire had spread to the cabinets. A Thermal Imaging Camera and inspection holes in the adjacent walls and ceiling revealed no extension of the fire. The remainder of the home suffered only light smoke damage. Fire units were on the scene for one hour.

Engine 17, Engine 26, Tender 19, Tender 26, Tender 27, Medic 26, Battalion 1, Car 12 and Car 118 responded. Firefighter-EMT Marshall Murdaugh served as Incident Commander.