#### NEWS RELEASE ####
For Immediate Release
05/13/2010
Heritage Mobile Home Park Is Scene of Fully Involved Fire
The Johnson City Fire Department was dispatched to 2701 S Roan Street for a reported mobile home fire at 12:55 a.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2010. Calls were received by dispatchers at Washington County 911 reporting a fully involved mobile home in the Heritage Mobile Home Park. One of the callers advised there was someone in the home screaming, and flames were visible from most of the trailer. The initial alarm sent two engine companies, a manpower unit, a ladder company, ALS ambulance, ALS rescue, and a fire shift-supervisor, but based on the reported entrapment an additional engine, the rehab unit and EMS shift-supervisor were requested.
Flames were reported visible by responding units from the area of S. Roan Street and Plymouth Road. Upon arrival at the scene, crews encountered fire involving 60% of the mobile home. An aggressive attack was made to the front of the home, but the porch was structurally unsafe. The crews then reposition for an attack from the rear of the structure. Additional personal assisted with the attack. The fire was quickly knocked down by the first operating companies. The Johnson City Power Board was notified to respond to control the electrical utilities. It was then discovered the electrical service had been disconnected for non-payment. A bystander was still advising the mobile home was occupied at the time of the fire by someone. He stated he heard running inside as the fire quickly developed and spread throughout the entire home. Crews were able to confine the fire and begin the search process. There were no signs of an occupant in the highly-cluttered home. The property manager advised this property was involved in a pending civil suit. This warranted notification of the Fire Marshal’s Division, and the response of a Fire Marshal to assist with the investigation.
The mobile home park did not have any fire hydrants inside the complex. One of the engine established a water supply point on S. Roan Street to allow for a water shuttle. This proved to be very effective. The fire was brought under control 20 minutes after the first companies arrived. The fire required extensive overhaul and search based on the amount of clutter in the home, and the reports from the neighbor about the possible victim. No victim was found during this extensive through secondary search. The home was a complete loss. No determination of the cause was available. The Fire Marshal’s Division will continue the follow-up. The fire is being considered suspicious because the power was disconnected, and the home should have not have been unoccupied. No contact was made with the last known tenant, and the search did not uncover anyone.
There were 16 fire-personnel and 4 EMS personnel were on-scene. There were no injuries to civilians or fire personnel. The damage was estimated to be approximately $100,000.00. The cause is still undetermined, and the investigation will be continued later today.
If you have any additional questions concerning this incident, please contact:
Lt. Jason Powell – 423-483-5819 or jpowell@johnsoncitytn.org
Or
FM Mike Freeman – 423-483-5833 or mfreeman@johnsoncitytn.org
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Lt. Jason Powell, BA NREMTP
Johnson City Fire Department
B-Shift Station 3
505 E Main Street
Johnson City, TN 37601
423-483-5819
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