The Johnson City Fire Department responded to a house fire at 436 Hamilton Street on 20 Apr 10 at 16:31:58. The first unit arrived on scene at 16:33:48 to find visible flames coming from the rear of the structure. An interior attack was made for extinguishment purposes. There were no trapped occupants in the structure. The fire was brought under control by twenty one suppression personnel. The fire originated in one of the rear bedrooms and extended into the attic causing severe smoke and fire damage to approximately fifty percent of the structure and displacing six individuals. The American Red Cross was contacted for fire burnout support. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Johnson City Fire Department’s Fire Marshal Division. Four engines, one ladder, three command units, two Training Division units, one Rapid Intervention Team/Manpower Unit, and the Johnson City Fire Department rehab unit responded to the evening incident.
For additional information please contact:
Lieutenant Eric Hyder
423-483-2662
Or
Fire Marshall Mike Freeman
423-483-5834
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