Colleton County Fire-Rescue

3/01/2010

Stations 3, 15, 18 and 23 responded to a structure fire at 103 Treasure Court Monday 1-March at 1350. The caller advised that she saw smoke coming from a bedroom, so she exited the building. Engine 18, Tender 18 and Medic 18 arrived to find heavy black smoke coming from the front door of the singlewide mobile home. Crews entered the building with one 1-3/4 handline and a thermal imager, quickly locating the fire in a back bedroom. The fire was knocked down within minutes, saving the residence. Fire damage was contained to the floor and a wall in the bedroom. The remainder of the home suffered light smoke damage, but the residents were able to remain in the structure. The fire resulted from a space heater.

Engine 18, Tender 15, Tender 18, Medic 18, Battalion 1 responded. Other responding units were cancelled. Firefighter-Paramedic Janet Laney served as Incident Commander.