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Saturday, July 24, 2010
Early Morning Fire Ravages Condominiums and Displaces Families
On Friday July 23, 2010, at 2:51 a.m., (9) Companies of Charlotte Firefighters, (3) Battalion Chiefs, (1) Deputy Chief, and (2) fire investigators responded to reports of an apartment fire at 2501 Kilborne Drive in east Charlotte. Firefighters from nearby Station 15 arrived at 2:54 a.m. and reported heavy smoke and fire showing from the 2-story condominium. Because of the heavy fire conditions, type construction, and the potential threat to life safety, a second alarm was struck bringing an additional complement of three Engine Companies, one Ladder Company, and a Battalion Chief.
Firefighters quickly deployed and stretched hoselines up the stairwell to the second floor and engaged in an intense firefight. A water supply was established to an Engine Company and a Ladder Company set-up the aerial device for possible defensive operations. Firefighters initially reported the fire was threatening to overrun their position, but quickly deployed a 2 ½” hoseline and were able to stop the forward progress of the fire. A search of the structure proved negative and later determined that all occupants were able to self-evacuate without incident.
Forty-four firefighters were summoned to knockdown the fire and bring it under control in 48 minutes. Fire Investigators say the fire began in the rear of a 2nd floor condo unit and ruled the cause as accidental. Although several were either damaged or destroyed, several units that were evacuated in the heat of the firefight were deemed habitable and the occupants were allowed to return. No injuries were reported and damages to the structure were estimated at $300,000. The Red Cross was on scene and offered assistance to all displaced occupants.
Stay Cool, Stay Safe, Stay Alert,
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