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2-Alarm commercial fire in Colleton County, SC – June 9, 2015

Posted by firescenesadmin on June 10, 2015

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: Barry McRoy, Colleton County (SC) Fire-Rescue, Colleton County Fire-Rescue, drop tank used at fire scene, fire destroys restaurant in Colleton County SC, fire engines at night fire scene, fire tender shuttle, night fire scene photos, portable tank at fire scene, portable water tank on the ground, rural water supply at night fire, tender shuttle deployed to fight rural fire. Leave a Comment

A local Jacksonboro restaurant was heavily damaged in an early morning structure fire Tuesday 09-June. At 02:36, Colleton County (SC) Fire-Rescue was dispatched to Flo’s Diner when a passerby noticed flames coming from the roof of the building. The restaurant is located at 16804 ACE Basin Parkway (US Hwy. 17) at the intersection of Hope Plantation Lane. Engine 2 arrived minutes later to find heavy fire conditions in the rear of the approx. 3000 sq. ft. establishment and fire venting from the eaves on both ends of the building. A second alarm was requested shortly after arrival. Initial crews set up a drop tank for a water shuttle operation since the rural community does not have a water system. Firefighters used a deck gun and deployed one 2-1/2 inch and two 1-3/4 inch handlines to combat the fire. Engine 2 was set up on the east side of the building. Engine 6 arrived, setting up on the west side of the business. Engine 6 also set up a drop tank, then used a deck gun and deployed two 1-3/4 inch handlines. Ladder 19 was set up in the highway directly in front of the building. Power lines running in front of the building created some operational difficulties. Engine 6 supplied Ladder 19. Three lanes of ACE Basin Parkway were blocked due to the firefighting and water shuttle operations. Sheriff’s Deputies directed traffic for six hours until the roadway could be reopened.

Barry W. McRoy photo

Barry W. McRoy photo

Barry W. McRoy photo

Barry W. McRoy photo

Barry W. McRoy photo

Barry W. McRoy photo

fire trucks engulfed in smoke at night fire scene

Barry W. McRoy photo

An initial investigation pointed to the area of an exterior HVAC unit at the rear of the business. It appeared the fire entered into the kitchen and attic space through the duct system. The business was recently remodeled. The back of the building, including the kitchen and coolers suffered heavy fire damage. The attic also suffered heavy damage. The main dining room suffered mostly smoke, water and drop down damage from the falling burning ceiling. Firefighters were able to stop the spread of the fire within 35 minutes, saving the main structure, but the interior and roof suffered extensive damage. Some important belongings, records, and computers were saved. Seven tenders shuttled water for four hours during firefighting and overhaul operations. Fire units were on the scene for 6-1/2 hours. No injuries were reported.

Engine 2, Engine 6, Tender 2, Tender 6, Tender 9, Tender 12, Tender 19, Tender 22, Tender 27, Ladder 6, Ladder 19, Squad 9, Medic 1, Medic 6, Medic 9, Medic 26, Battalion 1, Car 12, Car 107, Car 110 and Car 118 responded. The Commander Post was operated by Battalion Chief Scott Feather, Asst. Chief Marty Stallings and Chief McRoy.

Barry W. McRoy, Fire Chief, Colleton County Fire-Rescue

fire engine drafts from dump tank at fire scene

Barry W. McRoy photo

firemen battle a restaurant fire at night

Barry W. McRoy photo

multiple fire department water tenders line up at a fire scene

Barry W. McRoy photo

Barry W. McRoy photo

01-05-2015 Greenleaf, WI firefighters were dispatched to Big Valley Rd. for the report of a shed on fire. Arriving crews found a large shed well involved in fire and upgraded initially to the Working Still level and eventually to the Box Alarm level for tenders. Brutal cold temperatures hampered firefighting efforts. The air temperature at the time of the fire was -9 degrees F. Several vehicles were damaged or destroyed along with a large amount of hay.

Departments On Scene: Greenleaf, Wayside, Morrison, Ledgeview, Hollandtown, and Wrightstown.

Additional photos can be found at secondalarmimages.com.

Respectively submitted,

Drew Spielman

Drew Spielman photo

Drew Spielman photo

firemen with hose in smoke at fire scene

Drew Spielman photo

House burndown in Wonder Lake, IL – August 15, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on August 15, 2014

Posted in: Fire training. Tagged: fire department training scenario, fire engine drafting from portable tank, houses burned after fire department training, Pierce Arrow fire engine, portable water tank on the ground, Tim Olk, Wonder Lake Fire Department. Leave a Comment

Pierce fire engine drafting from portable tank

Wonder Lake FD engine drafts from a portable tank at a training exercise that culminated in letting the house burn to the ground. Tim Olk photo

House fire in Long Grove, IL – July 4, 2014

Posted by firescenesadmin on July 5, 2014

Posted in: FIre Scene photos, NEW. Tagged: fire department tanker nursing an engine, fire engine drafting from portable tank, Larry Shapiro, Long Grove Fire Protection District, night house fire scene, portable tank at fire scene, portable water tank on the ground, rural water supply at night fire, tanker nursing engine. Leave a Comment

On July 4th, firefighters in Long Grove, IL and neighboring departments responded to a call for fire on the roof of a large house at 5421 Tall Oaks Drive in an unincorporated portion of the district. First arriving units found heavy fire along the peak of a three-story house and made a quick external attack before taking lines inside. After knocking down the bulk of the fire, they chased spot fires inside and along the peak as they had trouble accessing the affected area from the inside. The area was without hydrants. A 3,000-gallon tanker nursed the attack engine and a supply line was dropped over a the distance of a long block to the main road where two portable tanks were setup initiating a tanker shuttle to supply additional water.

Long Grove Squad 55 gets water for the initial attack from Tanker 55. Larry Shapiro photo

A ladder brought to the rear would assist firefighters in gaining access to the rear peak that was burning Larry Shapiro photo

A small flame at the roof peak is visible from the side of the house as firefighters deal with trying to access the area. Larry Shapiro photo

Small flames persisted at a hard to access roof peak. Larry Shapiro photo

Long Grove Tanker 55 nursing Squad 55. Larry Shapiro photo

Long Grove Tanker 56 working at it’s maiden fire. Larry Shapiro photo

rural water supply operation at fire scene

Prospect Heights Tanker 9 drafting from a portable tank on Route 22 at Tall Oaks Drive. Larry Shapiro photo

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Kitchener (Ontario) dispatch toned out a full response for St Jacobs and Conestogo, and Elmira’s tanker for a possible barn fire at 1045 Benjamin Road June 17 at 18:36. The call was updated minutes later to a confirmed fire with a small explosion. Floradale’s tanker was added to the call at this time.

A St Jacobs captain arrived on scene and reported the large barn was fully-involved. The barn was approximately 120 x 60’ with a 50 x 50’ addition on the E2 – E3 corner of the barn. St Jacobs pumper set up beside the house and pulled three 2.5” lines and two 1.5” lines to protect exposures and attack the fire. Three port-a-tanks were set up beside the pumper.

A small shed 15 feet from the barn on the E1- E4 corner contained three skids with 500 gallon ethanol tanks. The first 2.5” line was pulled to cool the tanks. All firefighting was defensive. Waterloo’s tanker was requested to the call to supplement water. This was the first tanker fire call for the truck which went in service in January. Water was shuttled from a hydrant in Waterloo, approximately 2.5 miles from the scene.

A back hoe was used to pull the barn apart to get to hot spots. The fire was under control at 22:00. Fifty firefighters were on scene battling the fire on this very humid hot night. The Region missed the severe weather that hit Southern Ontario Tuesday, including a tornado which hit Angus. The cause of the $250,000 fire was incorrect mixing of fuels to make bio fuel. He was mixing old vegetable oil with methanol and potassium hydroxide.

Box 690 Canteen was on scene five hours providing rehab. Crews consumed 186 drinks, 285 snacks (including very popular freezies) and 12 XL pizza’s.

Gary Dinkel

Box 690

Gary Dinkel photo, Box 690

Gary Dinkel photo, Box 690

chemicals removed from shed at fire scene

Ethanol tanks being removed from storage shed. Gary Dinkel photo, Box 690

Floradale’s tanker discharging 2,500 Imperial gallons (3,000 US gallons). Gary Dinkel photo, Box 690

firefighters in Canada rehab at fire scene on hot day

Gary Dinkel photo, Box 690

Waterloo’s Pierce 2,500 Imperial gallon tanker. First tanker call for truck. Gary Dinkel photo, Box 690

Elmira’s 2,000 Imperial gallon tanker. Gary Dinkel photo, Box 690

Gary Dinkel photo, Box 690

Ayr Ontario firefighters were toned out for a house fire at 1221 Industrial road at 3:52 am on January 29. Cambridge dispatch advised responding units that the house was well involved and all occupants were out. Ayr Car 2 requested New Dundee and Box 690 Canteen while enroute. Ayr responded with two pumpers, two tankers, and their rescue.

Car 2 arrived on scene with heavy fire in the middle of the large bungalow. P4 pulled into the driveway of the house and stretched lines to the front and rear while P1 setup for relay pumping form port-a-tanks out on the road. Cambridge’s tanker was also requested at this time.

New Dundee Pump 21 setup at a nearby reservoir and filled tankers. The temperature was a frigid -35 F with light winds. The large bungalow had a shake roof. The fire quickly spread through the house. Kitchener’s tanker was requested as the fifth tanker. P1 froze up early in the fire. Cambridge’s tanker replaced the pumper until portable pumps could be set up to feed P4. By this point most of the tankers inlets were frozen and tankers had to be filled from the top. Command requested Kitchener P5 to the scene to act as the relay pumper. The pumper is fully enclosed and had no issues with freezing up. The fire was declared under control by 10:00. Damage was pegged at $700,000.

Gary Dinkel

night photo of house fully engulfed in flames

This was shot 45 minutes after arrival. Gary Dinkel photo

Rear roof has collapsed, all fire fighting was defensive at this time. Gary Dinkel photo

Gary Dinkel photo

Rear of house. Gary Dinkel photo

Ayrs Pierce pumper in driveway. Gary Dinkel photo

fire department rural water supply operation

Cambridge tanker relay pumping from road. Gary Dinkel photo

Gary Dinkel photo

chief fire officer at fully engulfed house fire at night

Gary Dinkel photo

Portable pumps being used to feed P4. Both Ayr tankers dumping their 2,500 Imperial gallon (3,000 US gallon) loads. Gary Dinkel photo

Rosenbauer fire engine in Kitchener Ontario

Kitchener P5 setting up to relay pump. Gary Dinkel photo

Box 690. Gary Dinkel photo

Kitchener’s KME 2,100 imperial (2,500 US) tanker, New Dundee Tank 25, Spartan ERV 2,500 imperial (3,000 US). Gary Dinkel photo

New Dundee Tank 25. Gary Dinkel photo

Ayr’s Pierce pumper. Gary Dinkel photo

Gary Dinkel photo

Structure fire in Colleton County, SC August 21, 2013

Posted by firescenesadmin on September 11, 2013

Posted in: Fire photos, PREVIOUS. Tagged: Barry McRoy, Colleton County Fire-Rescue, colliers mansion conditions, hoarder conditions inside home, house fire at night, night time fire scene, portable water tank on the ground, tanker shuttle, tender shuttle. Leave a Comment