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A passing motorist reported a home burning Friday evening 22-May at 3541 Azalea Patch Road. At 22:15, the first caller to Colleton County (SC) 9-1-1 advised the home was well-involved with flames coming through the roof. Firefighters arrived minutes later to find the ranch-style home approximately 80 percent involved and most of the roof had already collapsed. A large workshop behind the home was being threatened.

First arriving units requested a second alarm and directed Engine 4 to set up a water shuttle operation at a dry hydrant located ½ mile north of the incident. Crews used a deck gun, two 2-1/2” handlines and four 1-3/4” handlines to combat the fire, as well as protect the exposure.

Firefighters had the bulk of the fire knocked down within twenty minutes, but remained on the scene performing overhaul for four hours. The unintentional fire appears to have started in an upstairs room and had been burning for some time before the motorist saw the flames. No one was at home when the fire occurred. Four dogs in the back yard were not injured.

Engine 1, Engine 4, Engine 10, Engine 18, Engine 31, Tender 1, Tender 4, Tender 13, Tender 15, Tender 26, Tender 90, Medic 13, Medic 18, Medic 26, Battalion 1 and Car 105 responded. Battalion Chief Dan Barb served as Incident Commander.

Photos by Harold Buzzell

Barry W. McRoy, Fire Chief

rural house engulfed in flames at night

Harold Buzzell photo

firemen battle rural house fire at night

Harold Buzzell photo

fire engines pumping at night fire scene

Harold Buzzell photo

fire engine drafting from a dry hydrant and filling tanker

Harold Buzzell photo

firemen battle rural house fire at night

Harold Buzzell photo

Firefighters from Town of Wilson and Oostburg conducted a burn down of a vacant motel office on Tuesday, May 26th next to Interstate 43 in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.

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Asher Heimermann

vacant hotel burns in Wisconsin

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vacant hotel burns in Wisconsin

Asher Heimermann photo

vacant hotel burns in Wisconsin

Asher Heimermann photo

vacant hotel burns in Wisconsin

Asher Heimermann photo

A 43-year-old man was severely injured in a structure fire at 71 Overlook Lane west of Walterboro Wednesday morning 27-May. At 02:27, Colleton County (SC) Fire-Rescue was notified of the incident with the caller reporting flames were already burning through the roof.

Deputy Chief Greene arrived two minutes later to find a well-involved, single-story, brick veneer structure approximately 45% involved. He began treating the injured man who received second and third degree burns to his hands, and burns to his face. Engine 1 arrived minutes later and deployed a deck gun on the structure, as well as one 2-1/2 inch handline and two 1-3/4 handlines. Engine 26 set up a water shuttle operation from the road and supplied Engine 1 who was parked down a small driveway.

While firefighters worked to extinguish the fire, Firefighter-Paramedics rapidly transported the man to Colleton Medical Center to be stabilized. Due to poor weather conditions near the Georgia border, no medical helicopters could fly to the Burn Center. Fire-Rescue Medic 1 transferred the man emergent from CMC to the Still Burn Center at Doctor’s Hospital in Augusta Georgia 1-1/2 hours away.

The fire had already destroyed most of the eastern side of the residence and burned into the attic on the western side. Crews worked for 25 minutes to bring the fire under control. Most of the roof was burned off of the building, but the living area on the western side of the building was saved. The area suffered drop down and water damage, but many personal items were salvageable. The fire appears to have started in the kitchen near the stove. The man was awakened by smoke alarms in the home. He ran to a neighbor’s house to summons help.

Engine 1, Engine 26, Tender 1, Tender 4, Tender 15, Tender 18, Tender 26, Tender 27, Ladder 19, Medic 1, Medic 18, Medic 26, Battalion 1, Car 12, Car 105 and Car 118 responded. Battalion Chief Brent Dalton served as Incident Commander.

Barry W. McRoy, Fire Chief

rural house engulfed in fire

Barry W. McRoy photo

firemen battle a rural house engulfed in fire

Barry W. McRoy photo

fireman battlesrural house engulfed in fire

Barry W. McRoy photo

firemen battle rural house engulfed in fire

Harold Buzzell photo

aftermath of house fire

Harold Buzzell photo

Manchester, Ct. had heavy fire showing from the front porch at 11-13 Park St on 5/27/15 at 1629 hours. Numerous mutual aid assisted at the scene due to extension into the house.

Stay safe.

Patrick Dooley

flames from house on fire

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fireman with hose battles house fire

Patrick Dooley photo

fireman with hose battles house fire

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heavy smoke from house on fire

Patrick Dooley photo

heavy smoke from house on fire

Patrick Dooley photo

flames from house on fire

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fire engine at house fire scene

Patrick Dooley photo

Deerfield-Bannockburn firefighters were called for a house fire around noon on Friday (5/22/15) at 818 Forest Avenue. The alarm was upgraded by RED Center prior to companies arriving on-scene based on a report from police officers of smoke showing. They had fire on the first floor with smoke throughout of an older, two-story, frame house. Two lines were used and the bulk of the fire was knocked down within 10 minutes.

Units at the scene included Deerfield Engine 19 & 20, Ambulance 19, Truck 20, Battalion 20 and the chief officers plus Truck and Battalion 33 from Highland Park, Engine and Ambulance 52 from Lincolnshire-Riverwoods, Battalion 11 and Engine 10 from Northbrook, Morton Grove Squad 4, and Lake Forest Truck 421.

Here are some shots from the scene. I arrived about 15 minutes after the original dispatch.

smoke from window at house fire

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen raise a ladder in smoke at house fire

Larry Shapiro photo

ladder to the window with smoke at a house fire

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen enter house during fire

Larry Shapiro photo

Pierce Arrow XT fire engine with hose at fire scene

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen rehab after fighting a fire

Larry Shapiro photo

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May 24 2015, Kitchener P2 was dispatched for a high hoe on fire a block from the fire hall. Smoke and fire was visible when they pulled out of the station. Two attack lines were pulled to extinguish the fully-involved fire on arrival. The fire was in an old high hoe used to sort scrap metal. An additional pumper and aerial were called to supply water and manpower. The fire was fed by diesel fuel and hydraulic oil and was very stubborn to extinguish.

Gary Dinkel

Box 690

firemen extinguish fire in a construction machine

Gary Dinkel photo

firemen extinguish fire in a construction machine

Gary Dinkel photo

Spartan fire engine in Canada

Gary Dinkel photo

high hoe on fire

Gary Dinkel photo

fire trucks in Canada

Station 2 is located at the top of the hill, short run for this call. Gary Dinkel photo

Cambridge Ontario firefighters responded to a possible fire in the south end of town May 25 at noon. P5 reported heavy black smoke as they pulled out of the hall. A large pile of tires, a number of vehicles, and trees were burning on arrival. Two tankers from Ayr were requested to augment the water supply. I arrived on scene 25 minutes after the dispatch (16 mile drive), just as crews had declared the fire was knocked down. Box 690 provided rehab, served 69 cold drinks, and 25 subs to the 30 firefighters on scene.

Gary Dinkel, Box 690

scene of large rubbish fire

Gary Dinkel photo

Rosenbauer America Metz tower ladder in Cambridge Ontario

Gary Dinkel photo

Cambridge Ontario fire apparatus

Reserve Pump 22, running as Pump 2. Gary Dinkel photo

Rosenbauer America fire truck in Cambridge Ontario

Gary Dinkel photo

firemen at the seen of a junk yard fire

Gary Dinkel photo

Cambridge Ontario Fire Department water tender

Cambridge 2,000 Imperial gallon tanker. Gary Dinkel photo

rehab for firemen at fire scene

Rehab was set up under a canopy which provided nice shade on this very hot humid day. Gary Dinkel photo

rural water supply with engine drafting in Cambridge Ontario

Gary Dinkel photo

Cambridge Fire Department fire engine at fire scene

Gary Dinkel photo

firemen extinguish large rubbish fire

Gary Dinkel photo