On Tuesday evening March 3rd, 2009 at 1949hrs a General Alarm was sounded for a report of a fire on the second floor of a home at 1604 Packard Avenue.
Companies responding on the alarm were Engines 1 & 6, Quint 7, Rescue 1 (ALS) and Car 41 (Battalion Chief).
Engine 6 arrived on scene and reported flames showing from the second floor (B-Side) of a two story woodframe home and that they were pulling an attack line.
With the report of a working fire Car 41 (Battalion Chief) requested Truck 1 to the scene as the Rapid Intevention Team and Car 43 (Safety Officer) to respond to the incident..
Second due Engine 1 laid a 5" supply line to Engine 6 and then streched a second line into the fire bulding while the crew of Rescue 1 did a primary search of the home which proved negative as the Quint 7 crew ventilated the residence.
The fire was brought under control within 30 minutes.
A fire investigator (Utility 2) was called to the scene and listed the cause of the fire as accidental but remaining under investigation. Damage to the structure and contents listed at $20,000.
Four adults and two children were displaced by the fire and were staying with family and friend.
No inuries were reported.
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