Charlotte Fire Department

Charlotte Fire Department

News Media After Action Report


Report # 110608-032

RE: House Fire/ 2921 Sheets Circle

Benchmarks
Dispatched – 1:10 pm
First CFD Unit Arrives – 1:12 pm (E-21)
Control Time – 1:21 pm

CFD Personnel/Units
CFD – 23/ 7
Battalions 6, 3, Engines 21, 30, 13, Ladder 13, Rescue 10

Structure/ Location
One-story single family dwelling

Cause & Origin/Damage Estimates
Accidental and electrical in nature causing approximately $20,000 in fixed property and contents damage

Injuries/Accidents
NO INJURIES

Evacuations/ Persons Displaced
One adult displaced

Smoke Detectors
Undetermined

Incident Synopsis
Just after 1 pm Thursday afternoon FF’s responded to a report of a house fire @ 2921 Sheets Circle. It took FF’s just over 10 minutes to control this blaze, but caused considerable damage estimated at $20,000. The cause of blaze has been determined to be accidental & electrical in nature. There were no injuries to report. One adult was displaced.


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Charlotte Fire Department

News Media After Action Report


Report # 110608-033

RE: Building Fire> Parthenon Cafe/ 3718 Central Ave

Benchmarks
Dispatched – 3:12 pm
First CFD Unit Arrives – 3:16 pm (E-64)
Control Time – 3:26 pm

CFD Personnel/Units
CFD – 27/ 8
Battalions 1, 4, Engines 64, 8, 15, 3, Ladder 1, Rescue 3

Structure/ Location
One-story commercial structure occupied by two businesses

Cause & Origin/Damage Estimates
Deemed accidental; grease fire which started in the kitchen. Approximately $60,000 in fixed property and contents damage

Injuries/Accidents
NO INJURIES

Evacuations/ Persons Displaced
Business closed until further notice.

Smoke Detectors
Undetermined

Incident Synopsis
Just after 3 pm Thursday afternoon FF’s responded to a report of a kitchen fire @ The Parthenon Café, 3718 Central Ave. Upon their arrival, FF’s reported heavy smoke conditions and declared a working fire. It only took FF’s about 10 minutes to control this blaze, but the blaze caused considerable damage estimated at $60,000. The cause of blaze has been determined to be accidental & and was attributed to a grease fire which started in the kitchen. The damage was significant enough to close the business until further notice. There were no injuries to report.


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