14/February/2019 – Structure Fire – “C” Shift

Incident # 19-01014 – Firefighter-Paramedics quickly gained control of a fire in a residence at 339 Cane Street Thursday afternoon 14-February. At 15:17, several callers to 9-1-1 reported a fire at the residence. Fire-Rescue units arrived minutes later to find heavy black smoke coming from the front of the doublewide mobile home and large amount of flames across the rear of the structure. Crews deployed two handlines to the building with one crew knocking down the flames across the back porch and the second crew making entry through the front door. The fire appears to have started in the back wall of the residence and spread to the porch and the attic space. The fire entered the living area through the wall and a sliding glass door causing substantial damage to the interior of the home. The homeowner, who discovered the fire in an outlet, safely exited the building and cut the power to the building at an outside breaker box. During a search of the smoke filled building firefighters located the homeowners unconscious dog. The canine was quickly brought out of the building and taken to a nearby Fire-Rescue ambulance where Firefighter-Paramedics attempted to resuscitate the animal with masks donated by the late Tommy Godwin. Despite their efforts, the animal perished. Crews buried the dog for the family. Units were on the scene for two and half hours performing overhaul. The cause of the fire appeared to be electrical in nature. Many personal items were saved, but the home received heavy smoke and water damage.

Engine 1, Engine 4, Tender 1, Tender 8, Tender 18, Tender 26, Medic 1, Medic 18, Battalion 1, Car 105, Car 107, Car 112 and Car 119 responded. Deputy Chief David Greene served as Incident Commander.