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SAFD || WORKING STRUCTURE FIRE || Saturday morning (11/19/16) right at shift change, units of the 2nd Battalion were alerted to a possible structure fire in the 5500 blk of Aspen Valley Dr on the city’s Southwest side. Engine Company 25 arrived on scene to find a one-story residential structure with very heavy fire and smoke coming from the garage. A quick attack on the fire kept it from spreading to the rest of the house.

Engine 36 and Truck 36 arrived on scene and secured a water supply, cut utilities, pulled additional handlines, and started the primary search as additional units were arriving. An additional engine, ladder, and medic were requested due to the possibility of the homeowners still being inside [per neighbors]. Battalion Chief 2 assumed command on arrival and ordered all companies out of the structure a short time later. They went defensive due to the amount of fire after finding out the homeowners were safe in a neighbors house.

Crews were able to knock down the bulk of the fire in the garage and transitioned into an offensive attack extinguishing the fire in the garage and the attic while finishing the primary search. The fire was declared out and under conrrol a short while later with an extensive overhaul ahead of them. Companies on the Box were EN25, EN36, EN44, EN33, TK36, TK33, M25, M[spare], EMSO-02, BC02, and MAC41.

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SAFD || STRUCTURE FIRE || 2016.10.29 || Shortly after noon, crews from the 8th battalion were dispatched to the report of a structure fire in the 400 blk of Henry St on the city’s northwest side.

As units were in route, SAFD Central Dispatch advised the companies that they were starting to receive multiple calls reporting that flames were visible from a house off of Henry St. Engine Co. 15 checked on scene at the corner of Henry St. and 18th St with “…. a single-story, single-family structure with moderate smoke and fire on the Charle side. We’ll be pulling a preconnect and command will be mobile …” Engine 15 held the fire to the rear of the structure while Engine 10 laid a supply line, and Truck 8 vented the structure. Crews remained on scene close to an hour and a half doing salvage and overhaul operations. No injuries were reported. Companies on the box were EN10, EN15, EN08, TK08, EMSC2, M08, MAC39, and BC08.

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SAFD || WORKING APARTMENT FIRE || 10.22.16 || At approx. 0858hr, crews from the 4th Battalion were toned out to a reported structure fire in the 4800 blk. of Gus Eckart Rd. Upon the arrival of Engine Co. and Platform Ladder Co. 32, crews were met with heavy fire and smoke billowing from the Charlie (rear) side on the first floor. A working fire was declared brining in the field safety officer, shift commander, and an additional medic as requested.

The fire was knocked down within 20 minutes and crews checked for extension and with salvage and overhaul for well over two hours. Three people were injured when they had to jump from their balconies to escape the heat and flames. One of the injured occupants was transported to a local hospital with unknown injuries. Companies on the box were EN32, EN37, EN42, EN51, PL32, PL51, TK37, HR51, M32, M26, BC04, HRBC, EMS0?, FSO, and SC1. A mobile air compressor unit and Brush 42 also were on scene.

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