House Fire 2003 Elmwood St.

On Sunday, March 03, 2013 at approximately 3:09pm, the Johnson City Fire Department responded to a house fire at 2003 Elmwood St.

The first engine arrived in approximately 4 minutes and advised that there was smoke in the attic.

The wall around the chimney had caught on fire and the fire extended into the attic space.

The fire was extinguished in approximately 10 minutes.

Three Engines and two ladders responded to the call with 12 firefighters.

There were no reported injuries during the incident.

 

David L. Harrison

Captain

Johnson City Fire Department

505 E. Main St.

Johnson City, TN 37601

Tel: (423) 975-2840

Cel: (423) 330-4987

Fax: (423) 975-2846

E-mail: dharrison@johnsoncitytn.org

 

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House Fire 534 Crest Court

On Sunday, March 03, 2013 at approximately 2:21 pm, the Johnson City Fire Department responded to an apartment fire at 534 Crest Court.

Prior to JCFD arrival, Johnson City Police Sgt. Mitch Perry who was on routine patrol, arrived and tried to put out the fire with a dry chemical extinguisher.

The fire was too large for him to extinguish.

An engine arrived approximately five minutes after being dispatched. The apartment was approximately 50% involved and had extended to a common attic which is shared by 3 more apartments.

The fire was extinguished in approximately 12 minutes.

Four engines, two ladders and one air truck responded to the call with 17 firefighters.

The American Red Cross assisted in housing four displaced residents.

No injuries occurred during the incident.

 

 

David L. Harrison

Captain

Johnson City Fire Department

505 E. Main St.

Johnson City, TN 37601

Tel: (423) 975-2840

Cel: (423) 330-4987

Fax: (423) 975-2846

E-mail: dharrison@johnsoncitytn.org

 

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