North Roan Business Fire:

On 09/24/09 at approximately 3:09 am, the Johnson City Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a Fire at 4473 North Roan St.   Engine 6 arrived on the scene at 3:11 am to find an exterior column involved with fire extending into the attic space. Five Fire Engines, One Ladder Company, the Shift Commander and Chief of Operations responded.  The fire was fully extinguished within an hour.
The roof area received moderate damage. Interior damage was limited due to prompt salvage operations by the Fire Department. Damage estimates are not available at this time

No injuries were reported. The initial investigation by the Johnson City Fire Prevention Division determined that the cause was due to discarded smoking materials in mulch bed adjacent to the building exterior.

Incident Commander: Captain Mark Scott mscott@johnsoncitytn.org
Safety/Operations: Chief Mark Finucane mfinucane@johnsoncitytn.org
Fire Investigation: FM Mike Freeman      mfreeman@johnsoncitytn.org

 

Lt. Robert C. Johnson

Johnson City Fire Department

Fire Station Five

205 Broyles Drive

Johnson City, TN 37601

423.283.5804

423.676.6599

rjohnson@johnsoncitytn.org

FireDept@johnsoncitytn.org

www.johnsoncitytn.org

"Clunkers" Burn at Johnson City Honda

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Immediate Release

"Clunkers" Burn at Johnson City Honda

Johnson City Honda's Used Car Lot #2 was the scene of a multi-vehicle fire on September 2nd. The Johnson City Fire Department was dispatched to this location, located at 3009 Bristol Highway, at approximately 3:15 p.m.

Dispatchers were initially advised of a single vehicle on fire at the rear of the lot. Additional information was received that additional vehicles were now involved. Three engine companies were dispatched to the location because of the potential exposures.

Upon arrival, Firefighters found three vehicles well involved in fire. A fourth vehicle was beginning to ignite. Crews quickly attacked the fire, and contained the fire to the three vehicles involved upon arrival.

The three vehicles, all full size trucks, were a total loss. The fourth vehicle, an SUV, only suffered some minor heat damage. A wooded area near the lot was exposed, but crews prevent the fire from extending.

Further investigation reveled the vehicles were all a part of the "Cash for Clunkers" Program. The vehicles involved were being blown up by the dealership as a part of complying with the rules of the reimbursement program. The vehicles were scheduled to be sent to the recycling yard tomorrow.

No civilians or firefighter were injured during the incident.

Three engine companies and shift supervisor responded to the call. Ten fire personnel were on the scene.

For additional information contact Lieutenant Jason Powell 423-483-5819.

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