Charlotte Fire Department

Charlotte Fire Department

News Media After Action Report

Report # 030409-023

RE: Recycling Trailer Fire 3901 Barringer Dr


Benchmarks
Dispatched – 5:03 pm
First CFD Unit Arrives – 5:05 pm (Battalion Chief-5)
Control Time –6:00 pm

CFD Personnel/Units
CFD – 22/5
Engine- 12,10,5, Ladder-2 Rescue-10 Battalion Chief-1, 3

Structure/ Location
Metal Trailer located near the deliver dock of recycling business.

Cause & Origin/Damage Estimates
The fire originates inside a trailer that was estimated to be half full or paper products. And the cause appears to be accidental

Injuries/Accidents
N/A

Smoke Alarm
N/A

Evacuations/ Persons Displaced
The nine (9) employees on site were able to evacuate the area safely


Incident Synopsis
The Charlotte Fire Dept 911 center was called just after 5:00 pm Wednesday reporting a trailer on fire at 3901 Barringer Drive. When members of the CFD arrived at the Sonoco Recycling Company they were able to contain a fire that had engulfed a trailer. This burning trailer was estimated to be half full of paper product. No injuries were reported and the building suffered NO damage. The cause of the fire appears to be accidental.






CFD PIO - RB