Charlotte Fire Department

Charlotte Fire Department

News Media After Action Report


Report # 120508-040

RE: 2nd Alarm Fire/6200 Barrington Drive 5900 Vista Villa Apartments

Benchmarks
Dispatched - 8:32
First CFD Unit Arrives – 8:36 (E-15)
Control Time – 8:49 pm

CFD Personnel/Units
CFD – 44/ 13
Battalions 2, 4, 1, Engines 15, 34, 3, 7, 8, 64, 11, Ladders 23, 27, Rescue 3

Structure/ Location
Two-story multi-family dwelling of ordinary construction

Cause & Origin/Damage Estimates
Accidental and electrical in nature causing approximately $50 - $55K in fixed property and contents damage

Injuries/Accidents
NO INJURIES

Evacuations/ Persons Displaced
The apartment complex will provide temporary housing for seven adults and one child who were displaced as a result of this blaze. The Red Cross was requested to assist with procuring food, clothing, and other household essentials.

Smoke Detectors
Present

Incident Synopsis
Just after 8:30 Friday evening FF’s responded to reports of an apartment fire @ the Vista Villa Apartments in North Charlotte. FF’s reported heavy smoke & fire conditions upon their arrival and requested additional resources which brought a 2nd alarm assignment to the scene. It took forty-four FF’s just under fifteen minutes to control this blaze which was confined to the apartment where the fire began. The cause of blaze has been determined to be electrical in nature and caused an estimated $50 - $55K in damages. There were no injuries to report, but the Red Cross was called to assist seven adults and one infant with food, clothing, and household essentials.


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