Colleton County Fire-Rescue

1/18/2010

Stations 1, 19, 26 and 27 responded to a house fire at 330 Deloach Ave at 0855 Monday morning 18-January. Medic 27 and Battalion 1 arrived to report light smoke conditions in the residence. Engine 1 arrived shortly thereafter. A search of the residence found the heating unit inside an interior closet had overheated filling the home with smoke. There was only minor fire damage to the unit. Firefighters used one PPV fan to ventilate the structure. SCE and G personnel also responded and isolated the gas to the residence. One 1-3/4 handline was used. The home was thoroughly searched using a Thermal Imager and no extension was found in the living area or the attic. Units remained on scene for 45 minutes.

Engine 1, Engine 19, Tender 1, Tender 19, Tender 26, Tender 27, Medic 27, Battalion 1 and Truck 12 responded. Captain Scott Feather served as Incident Commander.