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Sunday, December 14, 2008

Report # 121408-044

Charlotte Fire Department

News Media After Action Report


Report # 121408-044

RE: House Fire/ 800 Prince Street

Benchmarks
Dispatched – 2:51 pm
First CFD Unit Arrives – 2:55 pm (Eng-13)
Control Time – 3:01 pm

CFD Personnel/Units
CFD – 27/ 8
Battalions 3, 6, Engines 13, 5, 18, Ladders 18, 13, Rescue 10

Structure/ Location
One-story single-family dwelling

Cause & Origin/Damage Estimates
Remains under investigation; Fire caused approximately $25 - $30K in damages

Injuries/Accidents
NO INJURIES

Evacuations/ Persons Displaced
The Red Cross was requested to assist a family of five (5) with temporary housing.

Smoke Detectors
Undetermined

Incident Synopsis
Shortly before 3 pm Sunday afternoon Charlotte FF’s responded to reports of a house on fire @ 800 Prince Street. FF’s arrived to find heavy smoke & fire coming from this one-story single-family house. It took less than ten minutes to control this blaze, which caused an estimated $25K - $30K in damages. There were no injuries to report; however the Red Cross was called to assist (2) adults and (3) children with temporary housing. The cause and origin of this blaze remains under investigation.


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