26/February/2014 – Structure Fire – “A” Shift

Incident # 14-01311 – A fire destroyed a vacant home at 230 Monticello Lane east of Cottageville, Wednesday evening 26-February at 19:33. Fire-Rescue units were sent to the location when a passerby noticed flames in the woods. Units arrived to find a fully involved single family block home located in a wooded area several hundred feet off of the road. Firefighters stretched 150 feet of 3 inch hose from Engine 9 into the woods, then gated it off to two 200 feet 1-3/4 hand lines. All that remained was the block walls. The roof, interior walls and most of the floor had already burned away. Firefighters pushed some of the exterior block walls, out and away from the building to make them safe for those operating around the structure. Crews spent approximately 40 minutes extinguishing the remaining fire and cooling the large amount of coals left from the burning debris. Water supply was conducted with Tenders.

A neighbor advised the structure had been vacant since the 1970s. There was no power connected to the house, however there was evidence that someone had been staying inside the building. The Sheriff’s Office and SLED were notified and are assisting in the investigating.

Engine 9, Engine 27, Tender 9, Tender 19, Tender 32, Medic 9, Battalion 1, Car 12 and Car 118 responded. Lt. Jimmy Jacques served as Incident Commander.