13/November/2014 – Structure Fire – “B” Shift

Incident # 14-06635 – A Round O family lost their home to an early morning fire Thursday 13-November. 9-1-1 received the first reports of the fire at 02:26, when a caller reported heavy flames from a doublewide mobile home. Sheriff’s Deputies were the first to arrive and they reported the home had already collapsed. Engine 9 arrived seven minutes later to find the fully involved dwelling with the roof already burned away. Firefighters initially used a deck gun to knock down the flames, then deployed two 1-3/4 hand lines to extinguish the remaining fire. They spent approx. 30 minutes working the fire and another 1-1/2 hours performing overhaul. The doublewide mobile home was destroyed and most personal items were lost. The fire is believed to have originated on the rear wall in an extension cord under a sofa. Two adults and three children were displaced. The Charleston Chapter of the American Red Cross is assisting the family.  

Engine 9, Engine 19, Tender 2, Tender 5, Tender 9, Tender 19, Tender 36, Medic 9, Medic 19, Battalion 1, Car 12 and Car 118 responded. Battalion Chief Scott Feather served as Incident Commander.