Rescue at Structure Fire for Johnson City FD

The Johnson City Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 2312 Rambling Road at 07:36:26 on Christmas morning. First arriving crews (arriving at 07:41:44) reported smoke showing from the residence and confirmed that an occupant was trapped. Members immediately organized to provide search and rescue efforts. A victim was removed from the residence by Fire Department crews and taken to Johnson City Medical Center Hospital by EMS for care and treatment. The victim was flown to Vanderbilt Hospital. The extent of her injuries are not known. The Fire Department sent four engine companies, two ladder companies, a command vehicle, a rehab unit, and an air support truck to the second alarm assignment. There were no injuries to fire crews. The cause of the fire is still being investigated by the Johnson City Fire Marshal's Division. The fire started in a bedroom and extended to the main hallway corridor. The home received major smoke damage throughout and extensive fire damage to the hallway and bedroom areas.

 

To answer any questions, please contact Lt. Jerome Palmer at 423-483-5830.

 

Thank you!

 

Respectfully,

 

 

Lt. Jerome Palmer

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Johnson City Fire Dept responds to fire at 422 Lamont St

 

 

The Johnson City Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 422 Lamont Street, Apartment B at 11:22:42. The first arriving Engine Company (11:25:02) reported visibility of smoke. Four Engine Companies, two Ladder Companies, and a Command Unit responded to the incident. Crews were able to contain the fire to the room of origin. The home received smoke damage throughout the structure. There were no injuries. The cause of the fire was undetermined after the completion of an investigation.

 

Please contact Lt. Palmer (975-2841) for any questions.

 

 

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Structure fire at Montrose Court Apartments

The Johnson City Fire Department responded to a two alarm fire at 701 W Locust St. The alarm was dispatched at 15:22:48 and the department responded with five engine companies, three ladder companies, a command vehicle, and a Air Truck unit. Washington County/ Johnson City EMS supported the Fire Department. First arriving engine companies (arriving at 15:26:49) began the fire attack and the ladder companies began a rescue search. The fire alarm activated and occupants were exiting the structure upon the arrival of the Fire Department. Operating crews were able to obtain a rapid fire knockdown and contain the fire to the apartment of fire origin. Crews were onscene until 17:13:01. There was no fire extension beyond the fire apartment. The structure received smoke damage to the second and third stories. The fire is being investigated by the Johnson City Fire Marshal's office. There were no firefighter injuries.

 

For any questions, please contact Lt. Jerome Palmer at 483-5830.

 

 

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Johnson City House Fire 09-04-13

The Johnson City Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire at 2811 Oakcliff Ct at approximately 1:00 am on September 4, 2013.

Prior to arrival, units advised that smoke was visible from Princeton Rd.

The first unit arrived within 5 minutes of dispatch and advised that the house was fully engulfed.

The fire was controlled within 30 minutes.

It does not appear that anyone was home at the time.

The house was completely destroyed.

No firefighters were injured during the incident.

Four engines and two ladders responded.

The incident is under active investigation by the JC Fire Marshals Office.

No other information is available at the time of this release.

 

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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Johnson City House Fire

On Sunday September 1, 2013, the Johnson City Fire Department responded to a house fire at 1110 Miller St.

The call came in at 8:55 pm and the first unit arrived in less than four minutes.

Fire was contained to an attached carport. Upon arrival, the fire had broken through the roof.

The carport was destroyed along with a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

The rest of the house suffered heat, smoke and water damage.

The fire was brought under control within 20 minutes.

The family was at home when the fire started and everyone made it out of the house without injury.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Johnson City Fire Marshal’s office.

 

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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Fatal fire 4200 Englewood Bl

The Johnson City Fire Department (JCFD) responded to a residential fire at 4200 Englewood BL on 2 Aug 13. There was a confirmed fatality involved in the incident. The JCFD received the alarm at 00:50:47. The first arriving unit reported fire in the living room area. The fire extended into the attic and to the kitchen. Firefighters reported heavy fire in the kitchen/living room area. Extensive smoke and fire damage occurred to the residential structure. Searches were conducted for the victim. The victim was discovered near the seat of the fire in the kitchen area. The JCFD responded to the scene with three Engine Companies, two Ladder Companies, a Rehab unit, a command vehicle, and an Air Supply Truck. The JCFD Fire Marshal Division responded to investigate with support from the Johnson City Police Department. Fire Marshals are still on scene investigating the cause of the fire. The name of the victim is being withheld for release pending notification of the immediate family. Fire Suppression crews remained on scene until 3:43:32.

For further information, please contact Capt. Steve Weaver at 975-2841.

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On Thursday June 6, 2013, the Johnson City Fire Department was  dispatched to a mobile home fire at 2415 Old Lewis Road. The call came in at 09:31 a.m. The first unit arrived on scene minutes later to find a Mobile Home with smoke and flames visible. The fire had spread to approximately fifty percent of the structure. Fire crews were able to bring the fire under control in approximately twenty minutes. The mobile home sustained heavy damage throughout  the structure. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The fire department response included 3 engines and  2 ladders .

 

 

Lt. Eric Hyder

Johnson City Fire Department

505 E. Main Street

Johnson City, TN 37601

 

 

Tel: (423)975-2840

E-mail: ehyder@johnsoncitytn.org

 

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House Fire 2905 Newton St.

On Wednesday June 5, 2013, the Johnson City Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire at 2905 Newton Street.

The call was dispatched at 8:11 am with the first unit arriving two minutes later.

The fire started on a wooden deck from a portable metal fire pit which was used the night before.

Smoldering embers caught the deck on fire and then melted the vinyl soffit. This allowed the fire to enter the attic from the outside of the house.

Neighbors called 911 and alerted the occupants of the fire.

The house sustained moderate damage to the attic and roof areas

No injuries were reported.

The fire department response included 4 engines 2 ladders.

 

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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JOHNSON CITY HOUSE FIRE

On June 2, 2013 at approximately 1:50 a.m., units from the Johnson City Fire Department were dispatched to #3 University Place on a house fire.

The first unit arrived within 5 minutes and reported nothing showing from the outside.

The owner of the house advised that he had seen flames from the rear of the house and had smelled smoke in his bedroom which was located at the adjacent wall.

Fire crews quickly found smoke and a small amount of fire in the attic near where the flames had been seen from the outside by the owner.

The fire was controlled within 10 minutes.

There was minimal damage to the house.

The alert homeowner coupled with quick notification of the fire department made a difference in the amount of damage caused by this fire.

Four engines and two ladder trucks and one command vehicle responded with a total of 17 personnel.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

 

 

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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Johnson City House Fire

    The Johnson City Fire Department responded to a House Fire at 408 East Watauga Avenue this evening at 6:07 PM.  The first unit arrived within 3 minutes from dispatch.  The house was a 3 story turn-of-the-century structure with wood framing.  Arriving units found heavy fire at the rear of the structure in a basement.  All occupants were out of the structure.  The first engine made entry at the rear basement and was able to gain control of the fire within 10 minutes.  Additional units were used to gain access to the 2nd story above the basement.  The fire had extended into the roof of the 2nd floor.  Ladder companies were able to cut a vent hole in the roof of the structure.  No injuries were reported on scene.  The cause of the fire is still under investigation.  No other information is available at this time.

 

Lt. Eric Hyder

Johnson City Fire Department

C-Shift

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jJohnson City House Fire

On Tuesday May 28, 2013, at 6:11 a.m. The Johnson City Fire Department responded to a house fire at 222 Lamont St. Pre-arrival information indicated that there was a female victim still in the house.

 

The first unit arrived within 2 minutes and advised that there was smoke coming from the second floor.

 

The victim was located after an aggressive search and brought out a second floor window and down a ladder. Immediate first aid was given by JC/WC EMS and fire department personnel within 10 minutes from the original dispatch. She was transported emergency traffic to the Johnson City Medical Center.

 

The victim is a 54 year old female who resided at the residence.

 

No other information is available at this time.

 

The investigation has been turned over to the Fire Marshal’s division with assistance from the Johnson City Police Department.

 

Quick action and assistance from 3 agencies made this a successful rescue. Those involved were the Johnson City Fire Department, Washington County / Johnson City EMS and the Johnson City Police Department.

 

 

 

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

  The Johnson City Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire at 2909 Vernon Street today at approximately 7:45 p.m. After a 3 ½  minute response time, the first unit on scene reported flames and heavy smoke were visible from the street. An occupant stated that all other occupants were out of the structure. Three engines and two ladder companies responded to the alarm. An attack line and a backup line were deployed, as the fire attack was initiated. The ladder companies provided ventilation to rid the structure of heated gases and smoke. One room and its contents received heavy fire damage, as the rest of the home received heat and smoke damage. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. There were no fire service injuries reported.

   WC/JC EMS was summoned to the scene to treat a male occupant, who had burns to his hands. He was transported to Franklin Woods Hospital. His condition is unknown at this time.

   No operating smoke detectors were found at the scene.

   The fire department was assisted by the Johnson City Police Department and Johnson City Power Board.

 

Capt. Lynn E. Peters

Johnson City Fire Department

505 East Main Street

Johnson City, Tennessee 37601

423.975.2841 (O)

lpeters@johnsoncitytn.org

 

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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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Fire Fatality

  A Johnson City woman died today in a fire at her mobile home, located on South Roan Street. A neighbor’s brave efforts partially extinguished the flames, prior to the arrival of the fire department. The Johnson City Fire Department responded with three engines, two ladder companies, two command units, and three fire marshals, placing 18 personnel on scene. With the fire department’s four minute response in icy conditions, the scene was under control in five minutes after arrival. There was minimal fire damage to the residence, but smoke damage was moderate.

  The origin and cause of the fire are undetermined and under investigation. The name and age of the victim have not been released at this time.

 The Johnson City Fire Department was assisted on scene by WC/JC EMS, Johnson City Police Department, Johnson City Fire Marshal Division, Elizabethton Electric System and the Carter County Coroner’s Office.  

 

Capt. Lynn E. Peters

Johnson City Fire Department

505 East Main Street

Johnson City, Tennessee 37601

423.975.2841 (O)

lpeters@johnsoncitytn.org

 

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JCFD House Fire

   Nine members of a Johnson City family were displaced this afternoon, as a result of a house fire at 1405 E. Myrtle Avenue. Firefighters encountered heavy smoke and high heat during search and rescue operations of the incident. Two truck companies dispatched to the incident provided ventilation, to assist with the engine company operations. All of the occupants were evacuated from the structure and the fire was brought under control in thirteen minutes.

   A family member stated that there were no smoke detectors in the home, at the time of the fire. The family puppy was rescued by FF Raymond Ferguson and delivered to the occupant. There were no injuries reported in the incident. The structure and contents received moderate damage.

   The Johnson City Fire Marshal Division was summoned to the scene to assist with the origin and cause of the fire, which is under investigation. The family is being assisted by the America Red Cross.

   JCFD responded 3 engine companies, 2 truck companies, 1 command unit, and 2 fire marshals to the scene.

   JCFD was assisted by WC/JC EMS, JC Police Department, and JC Power Board.

 

Capt. Lynn E. Peters

Johnson City Fire Department

505 East Main Street

Johnson City, Tennessee 37601

423.975.2840 (O)

423.483.5827 (C)

lpeters@johnsoncitytn.org

 

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House Fire

On Thursday, January 17, 2013, The Johnson City Fire Department responded to a house fire at 504 E. Ninth Ave.

Units arrived on the scene in three minutes and found light smoke inside the house.

Heavy wet snow had caused a short circuit of the service line coming into the house. The power was disconnected by the Johnson City Power Board and the small smoldering fire was extinguished by the fire department.

The JCFD responded with 3 engines and 2 ladders with a total of 14 personnel.

No injuries were reported.

 

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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Business Fire 2011 N. Roan St.

On Thursday January 17, 2013 at approximately 2:00 pm, the Johnson City Fire Department responded to a business fire at the Johnson City Mall.

An alert security guard for the Mall had noticed light smoke inside a service corridor.

 

Upon investigation it was found that there was a small fire in the wall of the corridor. The wall was opened and the fire was quickly extinguished by the Johnson City Fire Department.

Only a few businesses adjacent to the corridor were evacuated as a precaution. Business was resumed within approximately thirty minutes.

No injuries were reported and minimal damage was sustained.

 

Five engines and three ladders responded with a total of 22 personnel.

 

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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