Colleton County Fire-Rescue

12/01/2013

01/December/2013 – Structure Fire – “A” Shift

Incident # 13-06555 - Firefighters saved a Live Oak Street home after a passerby reported flames coming from the structure at 21:53, Sunday evening 01-December. Fire-Rescue arrived to find heavy fire conditions with flames through the roof on the “D” side of the structure. Firefighters deployed two 1-3/4 handlines and forced entry through the front door. Crews quickly located the fire and spent approximately 10 minutes bringing the fire under control. It was contained to two rooms, saving the remainder of the single story wood frame dwelling. No one was at home when the fire occurred. The cause appears to be electrical in nature and started in the attic. Units were on the scene for 2-1/2 hours.  

Engine 19, Engine 24, Engine 27, Tender 1, Tender 12, Tender 19, Tender 27, Medic 19, Medic 26, Battalion 1 and Car 12 responded. Battalion Chief Brent Dalton served as Incident Commander.

 
   

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