New Haven 2nd alarm 24 Downing St dwelling fire 08/14/16
New Haven (CT) firefighters were called to this address for an early morning dwelling fire. Companies found a heavy fire condition on the first floor of a two and a half wood frame, dwelling. Multiple lines were stretched as the heavy fire extended to the second floor. The house was occupied at the time of the morning fire. Initially, there were reports of one civilian unaccounted for, however the primary and secondary searches proved negative. Firefighters were able to knock the fire down within forty five minutes, but not before heavy damage was done to the home. Multiple civilians were left homeless as a result.
The Lincolnshire-Riverwoods FPD (IL) responded to a fire at 840 Inverrary Lane at 4:30 Sunday morning (8/14/16). The first arriving unit was met by the homeowner that had evacuated the unit and reported flames on the lower level of the split-level unit. They encountered hoarder conditions and made their way downstairs where a ruptured water line that fed the washing machine was keeping the fire from expanding rapidly.
The alarm was upgraded to a Code 4 for the working fire which brought mutual aid companies from Buffalo Grove, Prospect Heights, Lake Zurich, and Wheeling, along with chief officers from Deerfield and Countryside. A Northbrook ambulance was later called to transport the homeowner to the hospital.
An adult male was injured and his home was destroyed in a late night fire the occurred Saturday 09-July at 22:38. Colleton County (SC) Fire-Rescue was alerted to the incident at 2064 Peirce Road north of Cottageville advising a generator was on fire on the back porch of the residence. Engine 9 arrived five minutes later to find the entire one-story block structure fully-involved. The roof collapsed shortly after arrival.
Firefighters deployed multiple handlines to combat the fire. The homeowner advised he was filling a generator on the back porch with fuel, when the gasoline exploded. He attempted to extinguish the fire himself and was able to safely evacuate the other three family members from the residence. He received severe burns to both legs during the incident. The man was treated at the scene by Firefighter-Paramedics, then transported emergent by Fire-Rescue Medic 9 to Colleton Medical Center. He was later transferred to the burn center in Augusta Ga. by private ambulance.
Firefighters were on the scene for four hours. It appears the fire quickly spread to several appliances on the covered rear porch, then entered the attic space. Water supply was conducted with a water shuttle. Engine 27 set up at a dry hydrant one mile south of the scene. The family lost most of their belongings. The Red Cross is assisting them.
Engine 9, Engine 902, Engine 27, Tender 2, Tender 9, Tender 19, Tender 27, Tender 32, Medic 9, Medic 19, Battalion 1, Car 12 and Car 107 responded. Battalion Chief Scott O’Quinn served as Incident Commander.
Barry W. McRoy, Fire Chief, Colleton County Fire-Rescue
Kitchener, Ontario firefighters battled a working house fire July 7, 2016. The fire originated in the basement of the semi-detached house. Crews initially hit the fire from a rear window with a 2.5” line and briefly entered the structure to attack the fire. Due to hoarding type conditions in the basement, companies exited the building after reporting high heat and untenable conditions. Firefighters located a dog in the house and brought him out to the relieved owner. Box 690 provided rehab.
Vernon, CT had this 2nd alarm at 16-18 Franklin St on 7/5/16 at 0049 hours. Members went to an exterior attack early on as the fire had a strong hold in the attic. More pictures on my site
