Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Apartment Fire 504 Swadley Road

######NEWS RELEASE######

 

 

Immediate Release

04-26-2010

 

Apartment Occupant Narrowly Escapes Injury; Remaining Apartments Undamaged

 

The Johnson City Fire Department was dispatched to a reported apartment fire at 504 Swadley Road at approximately 5:13 p.m. Washington County 911 received the call from the occupant of the residence. The caller stated there was a fire and dropped the phone. The dispatcher also heard the smoke detector in the background. Upon arrival, crews encountered heavy smoke coming from the apartment. The occupant had escaped the apartment prior to arrival of the first companies. The occupant was suffering from smoke inhalation, and she was assisted to a safe area by the initial arriving companies. Additional crews began a quick attack on the fire. The fire was rapidly contained to the apartment of origin. No fire or smoke extended to adjacent apartment. Overhaul was then begun on the fire apartment.

 

The occupant was treated by personnel from the Johnson City Fire Department and Washington County / Johnson City EMS. The occupant was then transported with potentially life-threatening injuries to the Johnson City Medical Center. The occupant was stabilized and hospitalized for observation.

 

The cause of the fire has not been officially determined at this time.

 

No firefighters were injured during the incident.

 

For additional information please contact:

 

Lt. Jason Powell – 423-483-5819

 

FM Sam McLain – 423-483-5835

 

 

Lt. Jason Powell, BA NREMTP

Johnson City Fire Department

B-Shift Station 3

"East Battalion"

505 E Main Street

Johnson City, TN 37601

423-483-5819

jpowell@johnnsoncitytn.org

www.johnsoncitytn.org

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