Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Johnson City Fire Department Press Release [#1]

Date for Release by Media * Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Primary Contact Person * Jason Powell
Primary Contact Person's Phone Number * (423) 483-5819
Email Address of Primary Contact *
Address of the location involved
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Details of Event/Incident for Release *
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Johnson City Fire Department News and Events * http://jcfdnewsblog.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Residential Structure Fire 411 E Chestnut St Johnson City TN

The Johnson City FD responded to a house fire on 411 E Chestnut St. The Department sent four engine companies, two ladder companies, a command vehicle, and a air support unit to the scene. Washington County EMS responded for assitance. There were no civilian or departmental injuries. Dispatch time was 04:59:02 with the first arriving unit taking command at 05:03:55. The fire was contained to the structure of origin. The residence received smoke damage throughout the structure and received about fifty percent fire damage. The cause of the fire was combustibles too close to a wall mounted bathroom heater. The fire started in the bathroom at the wall heater.

 

Contact Information:

 

Interim Captain Jerome Palmer

423-483-5830

 

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Tuesday, January 7, 2014

705 Wilson Ave

The Johnson City Fire Department responded to a report of house fire at 705 Wilson Ave.



The call was received at 03:25 am and the first engine arrived within 4 minutes. Upon arrival, heavy black smoke was showing from the front of the house.



The fire was found in a bathroom, near a wall heater. The exact cause is undetermined at this time and will be investigated further by the Johnson City Fire Marshals Office.



The house sustained minor fire damage with moderate heat and smoke damage.



The occupants escaped from the fire and there were no injuries.



The department responded with 3 Engines, 2 Trucks and a Incident Command Vehicle.





Respectfully,



Lieutenant, Rick Casey

Johnson City Fire Department

Fire Station # 4

800 W. Main St.

Johnson City, TN 37604

423-975-2850

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