Charlotte Fire Department

Charlotte Fire Department

News Media After Action Report


Report # 111908-036

RE: Apartment Fire/ 6606 Idlewild Road> Ashley Place Apartments

Benchmarks
Dispatched – 11:29 am
First CFD Unit Arrives – 11:32 am (Battalion-4)
Control Time – 11:56 am

CFD Personnel/Units
CFD – 50/ 10
Battalions 4, 1, 2, Engines 29, 14, 6, 23, 3, 64, 8, Rescue 3, Charlotte Fire Investigation Task Force

Structure/ Location
Two-story multi-family dwelling of wood frame construction

Cause & Origin/Damage Estimates
Kitchen fire deemed accidental; approximately $150K in damages

Injuries/Accidents
The adult female occupant of the fire apartment was treated on the scene for minor smoke inhalation

Evacuations/ Persons Displaced
Approximately 20 people were displaced

Smoke Detectors
A working smoke alarm alerted the adult female occupant of the fire apartment

Incident Synopsis
Just after 11:30 am Wednesday morning FF’s responded to a report of a structure fire @ the Ashley Place Apartments. Heavy smoke could be seen from several miles away. Upon their arrival FF’s observed heavy smoke and fire issuing from this two-story apartment building. The volume of fire dictated that the Incident Commander request a second alarm assignment which brought additional resources. It took FF’s just under 30 minutes to control this blaze, which caused considerable damage estimated at $150K. The cause of the blaze has been determined to be accidental and began in the kitchen. Approximately 20 people were displaced as a result of this fire. The adult female occupant of the apartment was treated on scene for smoke inhalation. There were no other injuries to report.



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