Colleton County Fire-Rescue
03/24/2020
24/March/2020 – Structure Fire – “A” Shift Incident # 20-02016 – A storage building was destroyed
and a camper used as a residence was damaged in an early morning fire in the
400 block of Honey Lane, Tuesday morning 24-March. 9-1-1 was alerted to the
fire at 03:09. Engine 19 arrived to find the approx. 15x20 storage building
fully involved and the end of the camper was on fire. Firefighter-Paramedics
deployed two handlines, one to extinguish the camper and one to protect a
nearby exposure, a singlewide mobile home located approx. 7 feet from the
camper. Crews quickly had the camper under control. One end was heavily
damaged and the fire burned into the interior rear wall and cabinets. They
then worked to extinguish the storage building. The fire was under control
within 15 minutes and units remained on scene for 1-1/2 hours performing
overhaul. All occupants were able to exit the camper without injuries. The
fire spread from a debris pile that was burned earlier in the day. Engine 19, Engine 27, Tender 1, Tender 19, Tender 27,
Medic 18, Medic 19, Battalion 1, Car 112 and Car 118 responded. Battalion
Chief Scott Feather served as Incident Commander. |
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