Reported House Fire

 
By Assistant Chief John Raley
January 4, 2008
 

At 0207 hours, Stations 2, 22, Charles 2, Truck 7 and EMS Stations 29 and Charles 2 were alerted to 27054 Carrie Court for the reported house on fire. The caller reported a haze and odor of smoke in the residence.

Engine 21 (FF Cox) arrived on scene with a split level, single family dwelling side "alpha" with nothing showing. They also advised for the next engine in to prepare for a reverse lay.

Fire Chief 2 (Craig) assumed the "Carrie Court Command" while the engine crew scanned the residence with the thermal imager. Upon further investigation, a malfunctioning furnace was found and units were placed in service.

Units operated for thirty minutes.

 
Units: Engine 21, Rescue Squad 2, Engine 224, Fire Chief 2
 
Mutual Aid: Charles Engine 22, Truck 7, Charles Ambulance 28, EMS 29