House Fire

On 10/27/2015 at 13:29 the Johnson City Fire Department was dispatched to 1101 CLAIBORNE ST for a report of a house fire. The house was a single story about 1200 square feet with a large attic area. On arrival the structure was discovered to be approximately fifty percent or more involved with heavy fire at the front. A building search along with a quick fire attack was accomplished. The determination was made that no victims were found and the structure was vacant. The fire was knocked down after about ten minutes. We did an extensive amount of overhaul by opening walls and pulling ceilings. The Fire Department had seventeen Firefighters on the scene. The house was turned over to the Fire Marshall for investigation as to cause.

 

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Johnson City Apartment Fire

At approximately 4:09 AM on Sunday October 18, 2015, units from the Johnson City Fire Department responded to a reported apartment fire at 2560 Plymouth Rd.

The first unit arrived within five minutes and found that a cooking fire in one of the apartments had activated the sprinkler system. The fire had been extinguished by the sprinkler system upon activation and prior to the arrival of fire department personnel.

Fire department crews removed water and smoke from 4 apartments.

The American Red Cross responded to assist the displaced family.

Four Engines and two Ladder Trucks responded to the scene.

Other agencies that responded included the Washington County / Johnson City EMS and Johnson City Police Department

No injuries were reported.

 

October is Fire Prevention Month.

This incident underscores the need for working smoke detectors and functioning sprinkler systems.

 

David Harrison

Captain

Johnson City Fire Department

525 E. Main St.

Johnson City, Tn. 37601

 

423-975-2842 (Work)

423-330-4987 (Mobile)

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