 | |  | |  | |  |
| Fort Oglethorpe Catches Afternoon House Fire FORT OGLETHORPE, GA – Shortly before 1:00 PM - Tuesday, February 16, 2010, Fort Oglethorpe Fire and Rescue was toned out for a residential structure fire at 310 Warren Street. Engine 1 arrived on the scene and reported a single story wood frame house with a metal roof, moderate smoke showing. Firefighters immediately pulled an inch and three quarter attack line and began to make an interior attack. Assistant Chief Glenn Davis arrived almost simultaneously and was able to determine that all occupants were out of the residence. Seeing the heavy smoke banking almost to the ground as firefighters began to enter the structure he decided it was more prudent to back them out and take a defensive posture until some progress was made on the fire. Fire was now showing out of a window on the A side, D corner. Firefighters made a quick hit on the fire through that window and then began to enter the structure. Additional manpower from Fort Oglethorpe Engine 8 and East Ridge (Tennessee) Engine 1 arrived and assisted with the interior attack. A team of two firefighters proceeded to the roof and cut a ventilation hole as others made the interior attack. The fire was quickly knocked down but the residence suffered heavy fire damage as well as heat, smoke and water damage. The residents were at home when the fire broke out but managed to escape without injury. Firefighters managed to save a pet lizard from the blaze but unfortunately two cats perished. The cause is under investigation and has yet to be determined but no foul play is suspected. Water supply was an issue as there was no positive water source nearby. Fort Oglethorpe Tanker 1 supplied the water. Fort Oglethorpe Air/Light 1 was on the scene for air supply and to provide rehab for the firefighters. Catoosa County Sheriff’s Deputies provided traffic control on the narrow street and Angel EMS was present in case of medical emergency. The American Red Cross was called to assist the family in their time of need. Total damage is estimated at about $60,000. |
| | | | | | |