Incident Type: Building Fire
Address: 720 east industrial drive
Dispatch: 1:14 p.m.
Under Control: 2:05 p.m.
Resources: Engines 8, 7, 3,10, 11, 5 Trucks 1 and 6. Rescue 1, Battalion Chief 1, ALS16
Description of Incident: At approximately 1:13 p.m. on Saturday, a call came in for a car fire inside an industrial garage space on East Industrial Drive. Engine 8 arrived first to find a fully involved truck inside the garage. The door to the affected unit was opened when crews arrived; advancing a hose line, they began to knock back the fire.
The fire produced large volumes of toxic black smoke, which was able to spread through the structure through void spaces.
Photos/Jeffrey Hastings
Rescue 1 used a winch to pull the vehicle out of the building. Truck 1 and Truck 7 went to the roof and overhauled the roofline above the fire looking for hot spots. One firefighter suffered from smoke inhalation and was transported to the hospital for observation.
The remaining companies helped clear smoke from the other units.
Civilian Injuries: 0
Emergency Service Injuries: 1
Special Circumstances: Heavy smoke and difficult access to other units in the building Fire Cause: Under investigation
Estimated Dollar Loss: $200,000
Incident Commander: Chief Robert Plantier