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Sunday, January 16, 2011
Fire Rips Through Condominiums Firefighters Injured, Pets Rescued
On January 10th, 2011 at 5:03 p.m. (13) Companies of Charlotte Firefighters, (1) Heavy Rescue Company, Fire Chief Jon B. Hannan, (2) Deputy Chiefs, (3) Battalion Chiefs, (4) Fire Investigators, and (1) Field Communication Unit responded to a major emergency involving a structure fire at 7317 Winery Lane. While enroute companies observed a large plume of smoke on the horizon of the location they were responding to and requested a 2nd alarm assignment.
Firefighters from nearby Station 23 arrived in less than five minutes and reported heavy fire and smoke showing form a 2-story condominium. Crews sprinted in action and stretched hose lines to engage in what would turn out to be an intense firefight. While advancing hose lines a firefighter fell through the landing floor at the front door of one of the several units overtaken by this well entrenched fire. Heavy fire conditions had consumed the attic space and firefighters were forced to retreat and resort to defensive tactics. An elevated master stream capable of flowing over 1000 gallons of water a minutes was deployed utilizing an 105 foot ladder truck until the bulk of the fire was knocked down. Firefighters resumed interior operations and were resilient while operating in cold and icy conditions until the fire was out.
More than 60 Charlotte Firefighters were summoned to knockdown the greater alarm structure fire and bring the incident under control in 47 minutes. (8) Condominium units were affected by extensive damage estimated at $500,000 displacing (9). Firefighters rescued (2) dogs and (2) cats from harms way, one dog suffered from burns to its paws. (1) Adult occupant suffered a minor injury and was treated on scene by EMS personnel. (2) Firefighters were injured and transported to Presbyterian Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Fire Investigators say the fire was caused by an electrical malfunction, began in a void space, and burned undetected until flames were visible.
Stay Alert, Stay Safe, Stay Alive,
Mark Basnight | Captain
Public Information Officer
Winter Storm Rolls In, Firefighters Roll Out
Firefighters were kept busy while a major winter storm rolled into the Charlotte metropolitan area early Monday morning. The major storm, which trekked across the country, brought several inches of snow and ice paralyzing many of the area’s commuters for days. Although much of the population heeded the advice of public safety officials to stay off the roads, some dared to test fate and found themselves in precarious situations trapped in their vehicles and in need of assistance.
During the winter blast several fires including (2) greater alarm fires, (1) commercial fire, and (2) residential fires took their toll on pets and caused several injuries. On Monday, Charlotte firefighters were first confronted with a major emergency involving a greater alarm structure fire at a condominium complex. More than 60 firefighters were needed to bring this incident under control. (2) Dogs and (2) cats were rescued from harms way. Not long after they were able to bring this major emergency under control firefighters were called to a reported fire in a large retail warehouse. (31) Firefighters were needed to bring this incident under control in approximately 20 minutes.
Early Tuesday morning Charlotte Firefighters responded to a house fire where they were able to rescue two occupants, one of which was resuscitated. Later the same day firefighters were confronted with another major emergency involving greater alarm fire at a condominium complex. Several occupants were displaced and a dog perished as a result of this fire. And finally on Wednesday as road conditions improved dramatically, firefighters responded to a house fire where dogs woke their master by barking and saved him from certain serious injury or death. Both dogs were treated for smoke inhalation, unfortunately one perished.
Stay Alert, Stay Safe, Stay Alive,
Mark Basnight | Captain
Public Information Officer
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