Colleton County Fire-Rescue
06/21/2020
21/June/2020 – Structure Fire – “A” Shift Incident # 20-4089 – A singlewide mobile home received
damage after an electrical fire spread to the wall, carpet, curtains and
nearby furniture in the home Sunday afternoon 21-June. At 15:23, Fire-Rescue
responded to the incident. The occupant was awakened to smoke in the
residence and found the items burning. They threw out most of the burning
items and pushed a window a/c unit out of the home preventing more damage.
Everyone exited the home and no one was injured. Firefighters-Paramedics
deployed one handline and doused the remaining flames. Crews pulled the
sheet rock off of one wall and pulled up the caret to check for fire
extension. The home suffered smoke damage and most personal items were
saved. The Red Cross is assisting the family. Engine 7, Engine 18, Tender 7, Tender 18. Medic 7,
Medic 18 and Battalion 1 responded. Other units were canceled. Battalion
Chief Brent Dalton served as Incident Commander. |
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