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Friday, December 18, 2009
2 Feline Escape Early Morning Blaze
Friday morning at 9:28 am, (11) units from the Charlotte Fire Department including (4) Engines, (1) Ladder, (1) Heavy Rescue, (3) Battalion Chiefs, and (2) Fire Investigators were called to service for a house fire at 7412 Rock Island Road in Southwest Charlotte. Firefighters from nearby Station 38 were first to arrive and reported heavy smoke and flames issuing from the second floor and roof of an approximately 3000-3500 square foot2-story home.
The fire crew assigned to Engine 38 deployed and advanced an 1 ¾“ hoseline to the second floor to attack this fire which was well entrenched in the attic space. Fire crews from Engine and Ladder 26 stretched an additional 1 ¾” hoseline and deployed the aerial device to the roof of the structure. Firefighters battled this blaze without pause until they were able to knockdown the bulk of the flames. Firefighters received reports of two cats inside the home and diligently searched for them. (1) Cat was rescued within minutes and the other was discovered sheltering under a piece of furniture after the fire was knocked down.
(28) Firefighters were needed to bring this incident under control in (42) minutes. Fire Investigators have determined the fire began in an upstairs bedroom and was deemed accidental. The fire caused an estimated $200,000 in damage and displaced a family of two. There were no injuries to report.
Submitted by:
Mark Basnight | Captain
Charlotte Fire Department
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