McAdoo Fire Co. Inc.


 

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Date-12-27-08
Time-16:25
Type-Chimney Fire
Box-49-15
Address-105 West Blaine Street

McAdoo Chief requested to respond to 105 W Blaine Street for TIC per McAdoo pd 105. Quint 49-22 arrived on scene found very light smoke condition in the house. Crews checked walls with TIC and came up negative also checked house with Multi gas meter and found CO in the residence. At 16:35 Chief 49-08 requested a structure box hit. Family was evacuated from residence. Ladder crew made the roof and checked chimney and there was fire in the chimney. Some flashing pulled from roof around chimney and a can was used to extinguish some smoldering wood on the roof. 1 can was used in the chimney and 1 can was used to extinguish the fire in fireplace. Chains were used from Tower 105 to knock the debris in the chimney down to the cleanout. House was self ventilated. Engine 49-15 stood by at the hydrant. Quint 49-22 and Tower 105 had the address. Crews were on scene for 1.5 hours.

Units on scene

Ladders-Quint 49-22, Tower 105   Engines-49-15, 49-11, 29-11(Failed)    Rescue-101    EMS-920, Medic 11    Police-McAdoo PD

Link to article-http://www.standardspeaker.com/articles/2008/12/28/news/hz_standspeak.20081228.a.pg2.hz28_mcadoofire_s1.2192197_loc.txt
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