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WAGON, TOWER, AND BATTALION GO TO WORK IN LAKE JACKSON |
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July 24, 2007
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At 1801 hours, as
Wagon and Tower 501 were returning from an inside gas
leak in Co. 511's area, mutual box 07-37 was transmitted
for 10433 Labrador Loop, in Lake Jackson. As Prince
William County Fire Communications was providing
supplemental information regarding a possible explosion
at that box location, a large column of smoke could be
seen in the sky from across the City. Wagon 507 arrived
on scene a reported heavy fire showing. Tower 501, not
far behind, arrived and took a position on side A, while
Wagon 501 arrived 3rd due and picked up Engine 516's
secondary line. At the Tower's request, command
confirmed with the occupant that all residents had been
accounted for outside of the structure. The crew from
the Tower Ladder threw several ground ladders and made
entry to the home by forcing the front door. Inside they
were met with intense smoke conditions on the first
floor. At the same time, as the crew from Wagon 507 was
getting a line on the fire on the exterior of side A,
Wagon 501 pulled a secondary line and made entry through
side C, extinguishing the fire in the living room.
Having completed a quick primary of the first floor and
ventilating along the way, the Tower's crew made the
second floor. With the stairwell right next to the fully
involved garage and heavy fire in the attic, conditions
on the second floor were completely intolerable. The
Tower's crew informed command of this, backed out of the
home, and began venting the second floor from ground
ladders. At that point command ordered an evacuation of
the building so that Wagon 507 and Tower 501 could place
their master streams in service. The crew the Tower
operated both ladder pipes for about 10 minuets before
the bulk of the fire was knocked down. Crews then
reentered the structure to complete overhaul. Tower 501
completed the primary search and, along with two members
from company 507, located two dogs, both were
unfortunately deceased. Battalion 581 (Asst. Chief
Campbell) had Division C. Wagon 501 was released at 2005
hours while the Tower headed home at 2107. An excellent
effort on the part of all companies on the fireground
brought this fire quickly under control without injury
and further loss of the home. |
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