Charlotte Fire Department

Charlotte Fire Department

News Media After Action Report


Report # 120108-039

RE: House Fire/ 1117 Manchester Lane

Benchmarks
Dispatched – 2:08 pm
First CFD Unit Arrives – 2:14 (Ladder-23)
Control Time – 2:22 pm

CFD Personnel/Units
CFD – 23/ 7
Battalions 4, 8, Engines 23, 29, 34, Ladder 23, Rescue 3

Structure/ Location
One-story single-family home of wood frame construction w/ masonry veneer

Cause & Origin/Damage Estimates
Ruled accidental and caused by the improperly discarding of hot ashes left over from a fire in the fireplace. Damage estimated to be approximately $30K

Injuries/Accidents
NO INJURIES

Evacuations/ Persons Displaced
The American Red Cross was requested to assist two elderly adults with temporary housing.

Smoke Detectors
Present

Incident Synopsis
Just after 2 pm Monday afternoon FF’s were called to service for a house fire @ 1117 Manchester Lane in East Charlotte. First arriving firefighters reported heavy smoke and flames coming from the rear of this 1-story house. It took FF’s just under fifteen minutes to control this blaze which caused an estimated $25 - $30K in damages. The fire cause was ruled accidental. There were no injuries to report, however the American Red Cross was called to assist two elderly adults who were displaced as a result of this incident.


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