Charlotte Fire Department

Charlotte Fire Department

News Media After Action Report


Report # 012809-010 APPENDIX A

RE: 2nd Alarm Fire/2710 N. Tryon Street/ Econo Auto Painting

Benchmarks
Dispatched – 10:54 pm
First CFD Unit Arrives –10:58 pm (E-11)
Control Time – 11:19 pm

CFD Personnel/Units
CFD – 44/ 13
Battalions 1, 3, 2, Engines 11, 4, 7, 2, 1, 15, 64, Ladders 1, 4, Rescue 3
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Structure/ Location
One-story commercial structure, masonry construction; Type Occupancy> auto body repair shop

Origin & Cause/Damage Estimates> APPENDIX A
THE FIRE BEGAN IN THE PAINT BOOTH; RULED ACCIDENTAL CAUSED BY DISCARDED COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. Over twenty vehicles in the structure; approximately $250K in damage

Injuries/Accidents
NO INJURIES

Evacuations/ Persons Displaced
N/A

Smoke Detectors
N/A

Incident Synopsis
Just before 11 pm Wednesday evening a CMPD officer reported smoke coming from the Econo Auto Painting Company in North Charlotte. First arriving FF’s from nearby Station #11 reported heavy smoke visible and declared a working fire. Because of the type construction of this structure and the extent of the fire conditions, the Incident Commander requested a 2nd alarm assignment which brought additional resources to the scene. Forty-four FF’s were summoned to the scene of this blaze that was controlled in about 20 minutes, but not before causing an estimated $250K in damages. THE FIRE BEGAN IN THE PAINT BOOTH; RULED ACCIDENTAL CAUSED BY DISCARDED COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. There were no injuries to report.

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