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Wednesday, September 9, 2009
One Injuried At South Charlotte House Fire
On Tuesday September 8th, 2009, (17) units from the Charlotte Fire Department including (7) Engines, (2) Ladders, (1) Heavy Rescue, (3) Battalion Chiefs, (1) Deputy Chief, and (3) Fire Investigators responded to a reported structure fire at 6812 Rea Croft Drive in south Charlotte. First alarm companies were dispatched at 1:03 pm: Firefighters from nearby station 24 were first to arrive at 1:09 pm and reported heavy fire and smoke showing from the ‘B’ division (left side) of an approximately 3000 – 4000 square foot 2-Story home. Firefighters found the homeowner who was attempting to extinguish the blaze with a garden hose and burns to his upper extremities, and face. In addition to being burned, firefighters and EMS personnel (Medic) treated the homeowner for smoke inhalation; he was later transported to Carolinas Medical Center. Firefighters used water from a nearby fire hydrant to supply hoselines they deployed to fight this fire which started in the garage and extended to the living space above. Teams of firefighters searched the home while other firefighters used an aerial device to get to the roof where they cut holes using power saws to allow heat, smoke, and super-heated gases to escape. A 2nd second alarm was transmitted at 1:15 pm bringing additional personnel to the scene. Firefighters worked hard to extinguish this persistent fire which was entrenched in the garage and attic space using hoselines, hooks, and other firefighter specific tools. (45) Firefighters were needed to bring this fire under control in 59 minutes, but not before the fire caused extensive damage estimated at $250,000. Firefighters remained on scene for several hours to insure the fire was completely extinguished. Fire Investigators determined the fire was accidental and caused by a soldering iron left unattended. A family of 4 was displaced.
*Fire Officials would like to remind the community at large to never leave tools or appliances that emit heat unattended.
*In the event of a fire, the safest and most prudent thing to do is to leave the structure and call 911.
*Fire Officials would like to remind the community at large to never leave tools or appliances that emit heat unattended.
*In the event of a fire, the safest and most prudent thing to do is to leave the structure and call 911.
Mark Basnight
Captain
Charlotte Fire Department
Office of Public Affairs
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