Bristol Va. Firefighters respond to a House Fire

At 1400 on Wednesday afternoon Engine 3 was dispatched to Highland Rd for reported power lines across the road. As E3 entered the neighborhood Dispatch advised a house was on fire. E3 being a couple of block away reported seeing heavy smoke in the area. On arrival E3 reported smoke and fire visible from side 2 of a single family ranch style home. E3 staff went to work as other companies were dispatched. E3 Attacked the fire from the exterior to achieve a quick knockdown. Entry was made into the structure to conduct a primary search. After a search of the interior came back negative E3 staff proceeded to check for extension in the attic. E2 staff began roof ventilation for attack crews in the attic Quint 1 staff began breaching the outside wall to begin overhaul.
The fore was under control and extinguished within minutes.

Operating on the scene was Bristol Virginia E2, E3, Q1, Washington County E102, Response 1 (Shift commander), 2 Administrative Chiefs, and Bristol’s Fire Marshal.

The reported cause of this fire was a tree limb was cut and it fell into a power line and in turn causing the fire!

No injuries was reported to civilians or suppression personnel

Pictures will be added later when I get them!

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

Mary St House Fire!

Pics by Capt. J.C. Bolling
Q-1, Response 1, E-2, E-3, Rescue 3 were dispatched just after 5 p.m. on March 3, 2007 to a report of an unknown type fire at 317 Mary St. As the units began the response they were advised by dispatch that this was a structure fire with flames showing. Response 1 arrived at the scene and reported a residential structure with heavy flames visible and through the roof.
Q-1 performed an initial primary search of the structure and began suppression operations on the interior first floor. E-2 provided a 5” hydrant line and backed up the interior crew. E-3 arrived on scene and provided exposure control on the D side of the structure due to high winds pushing the fire in the fully involved second floor toward the exposure.
Knockdown was achieved within 30 minutes on arrival and overhaul continued from safe vantage points due to a pancake collapse in the center of the structure with lean-to type collapses in other areas of the building.
Crews remained on the scene for approximately 4 hours and cleared shortly before 9:30 p.m.
No damage was reported or found with the exposures on sides B & D which were approximately 15- 20 feet from the involved building.

Structure Fire on The Tennessee Side

On Wednesday, Feb. 28 2007 at approximately 500 pm btfd engines 51 21 19 quint 5 rescues 23 and 25 and car 33 responded to beechwood and georgia ave for a report of a structural fire. Upon arrival companies found smoke and fire visible from the d side of the building. Engine 19 and rescue 25 crew stretched a line and made a rapid attack. The next in companies preformed a search of the structure. The fire was quickly extinguished and held to the room of origin. A good job was done by all.

Submitted by Michael Whiteaker

As I get more I will post

House Fire on Moore St!

Again last night Q1 E2 E3 and Response 1 were dispached to another working fire! On arrival we found heavy Smoke and Fire Conditions! Quint staff made an aggressive knockdown which saved the house! We were hampered due to very cold temps but we got the job done! I will post more also later and when I get Pics (which were taken after the fire!) Anyway have a great weekend also watch www.vafirenews.com for more info on the fire!

House Fire on Russell St

At 530 this Am Quint 1, E2, E3, and Response 1 (Command Vehicle) responded to a house on Russell St for smoke coming from a house. On arrival Response advised smoke coming from the roof area. Q1 staff made entry and made their way to the attic where smoldering blown in insulation was found. Q1 made a quick attack and the ceiling were pulled. After Overhaul operations were completed all units cleared. The Fire has displaced a family from their home.

No injuries to fire personnel or citizens.

I am sorry I did not get any pictures

House Fire on 6th St EXT

Engines 51, 21, 19 Rescues 25 and 23 and Chief 33 Responded to a house fire on 6th st ext around 1030 Tuesday Morning. On arrival units found heavy smoke.

Here is the Link from BristolNews.com

The pic in the Article has Lt. Castle performing Rescue Breathing on a Kitten!

Remember we are to Protect Life and Property including Cats and Dogs!

Many Departments in the United States are now placing pet CPR equipment on Fire apparatus!

Also Yesterday was Chief Vinson's Retirement party and I understand that there were a lot of people there!

If anyone has pics and they want them on the site please email them to me!

Take Care

Roark

House Fire on 6th St EXT

Engines 51, 21, 19 Rescues 25 and 23 and Chief 33 Responded to a house fire on 6th st ext around 1030 Tuesday Morning. On arrival units found heavy smoke.

Here is the Link from BristolNews.com

The pic in the Article has Lt. Castle performing Rescue Breathing on a Kitten!

Remember we are to Protect Life and Property including Cats and Dogs!

Many Departments in the United States are now placing pet CPR equipment on Fire apparatus!

Also Yesterday was Chief Vinson's Retirement party and I understand that there were a lot of people there!

If anyone has pics and they want them on the site please email them to me!

Take Care

Roark