Colleton County Fire-Rescue
08/28/2020
28/August/2020 – Structure Fire – “C” Shift Incident # 20-05916 – A small barn was destroyed in a
evening fire in the 200 block of Welles Lane Friday 28-August. At 21:14, a
caller to 9-1-1 reported the barn behind the residence was on fire with
flames visible from the structure. Engine 26 arrived to the find the single
story structure fully involved. The roof had already collapsed.
Firefighter-Paramedics deployed one handline to extinguish the remains of
the structure. The building and the contents were destroyed. Crews were on
the scene for about 2 hours performing overhaul. Water supply was conducted
using Tenders. The cause of the fire is under investigation and no one was
injured. Two people were reported living inside the barn, but they were not
at home when the fire occurred. Engine 26, Engine 27, Tender 1, Tender 4, Tender 26,
Tender 27, Medic 1, Medic 26, Battalion 1, Car 112, Car 114 and Car 118
responded. Captain Roger Johnston served as Incident Commander. |
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