Georgia St. House Fire

Shortly after 0400 hours this morning, BTFD was toned out to a report of a structure fire. Car 33, Rescue 25, and Engines 51, 19 and 21 responded. On the arrival of the first in units, heavy fire and smoke was visible from the B side of the structure, quickly spreading to the attic and coming out the eaves. The fire had self-vented out of windows from the room of origin on the left A side and the B side of the structure and had burned a power line in two causing an electrical hazard around the structure. A quick knock-down was made using two 1 3/4 inch handlines. The occupant of the home was out on arrival and had ran next door to a BVFD Firefighters house to call for help. (I also want to express the importance of smoke detectors in the home, unfortunately, this home had none, but the end result was that the occupant heard the glass breaking and with quick thinking, was able to exit without injury). The fire was able to be contained to the room of origin, but there was heat and smoke damage to the rest of the structure.

GREAT KNOCKDOWN B Shift and.....


FF/EMT-P Joy Autin