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Wednesday, December 15, 2010
1 Injured, Family Escapes Early Morning Fire
On December 15th, 2010 at 12:20 AM (5) Companies of Charlotte Firefighters, (1) Heavy Rescue Company, (2) Battalion Chiefs, and (2) Fire Investigators responded to a structure fire at 8200 Park Vista Circle in south Charlotte.
Firefighters from nearby Station 24 were first to arrive a short time after being dispatched and reported heavy fire and smoke showing from a split-level home. Hose lines were deployed and an aggressive interior attack was initiated. (27) Firefighters were needed to knockdown the fire and bring the incident under control in 32 minutes. Four occupants of the residence were transported to an area hospital for evaluation. One adult was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Fire investigators have determined the fire began in the garage and was caused by an electrical failure. Damage estimates stand at $30,000.
Eternally devoted to duty and service,
Mark Basnight | Captain
Public Information Officer
Charlotte Fire Department
Residents Flee Massive Apartment Fire
On December 14, 2010 at 10:26 AM (14) Companies of Charlotte Firefighters, (1) Heavy Rescue Company, (4) Battalion Chiefs, (1) Deputy Chief, (1) Emergency Management Coordinator, (3) Fire Investigators, and (2) Fire Inspectors responded to a greater alarm fire at 6304 Reafield Drive in south Charlotte.
Firefighters arrived quickly to find heavy smoke and fire engulfing a large three-story occupied apartment building comprised of 10 units, eight of which were occupied. Firefighters deployed multiple hose lines and mounted an aggressive interior attack on the massive fire, which had consumed much of the attic space. A hasty search of the unburned portion of the structure was made to insure no one was inside.
The offensive interior attack on the fire was temporarily suspended as flames ripped through the roof, compromising the structure within minutes of the call for service that brought scores of Charlotte Firefighters to the scene. Within minutes of a coordinated transition to defensive operations, the intensity of the massive blaze caused a partial roof collapse over several apartment units.
As flames leapt in the air, smoke darkened the sky and could be seen for miles. Large diameter hose streams were used from an aerial ladder and key ground locations in an attempt to stop the rapid progression of the blaze. This method proved to be effective and firefighters once again made an interior attack on the still burning apartment units and were resilient until the fire was knocked down and brought under control in just under two hours.
At least eleven residents were displaced and although there were no human causalities, one canine perished. The Red Cross was on scene assisting the displaced residents with procuring temporary housing and proving refreshments for firefighters. Fire Investigators said the fire began in the attic space and was caused by an electrical failure. Damage is estimated at $750,000 to $1,000,000.
Eternally devoted to duty and service,
Mark Basnight | Captain
Public Information Officer
Charlotte Fire Department
1 Seriously Injured Pets Perish in House Fire
On December 12, 2010, at 1:36 p.m. (5) Companies of firefighters, (1) Heavy Rescue Company, (2) Battalion Chiefs, and (2) Fire Investigators responded to a structure fire across from 4470 Millbridge Drive. Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke pushing from the gable vents of a single story ranch home and declared a working fire. Firefighters sprinted into action, deployed hose lines and initiated a hasty search of the structure. Other teams of firefighters cut a large hole in the roof to allow heat, smoke, and super-heated gases to escape.
Shortly after arriving, firefighters located a victim and swiftly removed him from the structure and began patient care. 71-year-old Lewis Gittens was transported by Medic to Carolinas Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. Unfortunately, three canines and four felines perished in the fire.
(27) Firefighters were called to knockdown this fire and bring the incident under control in 20 minutes. Fire Investigators said the fire began in a bedroom and was caused by an overloaded extension cord. No operating smoke alarms were present in the residence.
Later the same day firefighters were called back to scene after the fire rekindled. The fire was quickly extinguished and no additional injuries resulted. The estimated damage is $65,000.
Eternally committed to duty and service,
Mark Basnight | Captain
Public Information Officer
Charlotte Fire Department
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