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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Fire Ravages Condominium Damages 6 Units
On Sunday, May 9, 2010 at 12:04 PM, 16 Companies of Charlotte Firefighters, 4 Battalion Chiefs, 1 Deputy Chief, 3 Fire Investigators, 1 Urban Search and Rescue Unit, and 1 Field Communications Unit, responded to structure fire at 9149 Spyglass Place, Pawtucket on the Green Condominiums.
Fire Communications received a single phone call reporting this fire prompting the dispatch of firefighters to a large two-story wood frame six unit condominium. Smoke could be seen blocks away by responding firefighters and they arrived just 6 minutes after being dispatched. Upon their arrival firefighters were confronted with heavy smoke & fire conditions and immediately mounted an aggressive fire attack by deploying multiple hoselines. Additional firefighters were immediately summoned to assist battling the blaze that was well entrenched in the attic area.
69 Firefighters were needed to knockdown the fire and bring it under control in 50 minutes. All 6 units suffered moderate to extensive damage from the flames and are considered uninhabitable. Only 2 of 6 units were occupied at the time of the fire, the remaining units were vacant. Two families were displaced, at least one them were receiving assistance from the local chapter of the Red Cross. 1 Firefighter sustained a minor injury and was treated on scene; there were no injuries to civilians.
Fire investigators said the fire began on a second floor balcony, but the cause remains under investigation. The fire caused extensive damage estimated at $400,000. Fire investigators are also asking for the public's help with any information pertaining to this fire. Please call the Fire Investigation Task Force at 704.336.2922.
Stay Safe & Stay Alive,
Mark Basnight
Captain | Public Information Officer
Office of Public Affairs
Charlotte Fire Department
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