Hamilton st. Fire

The Johnson City Fire Department responded to a house fire at 436 Hamilton Street on 20 Apr 10 at 16:31:58. The first unit arrived on scene at 16:33:48 to find visible flames coming from the rear of the structure. An interior attack was made for extinguishment purposes. There were no trapped occupants in the structure. The fire was brought under control by twenty one suppression personnel. The fire originated in one of the rear bedrooms and extended into the attic causing severe smoke and fire damage to approximately fifty percent of the structure and displacing six individuals. The American Red Cross was contacted for fire burnout support. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Johnson City Fire Department’s Fire Marshal Division. Four engines, one ladder, three command units, two Training Division units, one Rapid Intervention Team/Manpower Unit, and the Johnson City Fire Department rehab unit responded to the evening incident.

For additional information please contact:

 

Lieutenant Eric Hyder

423-483-2662

                Or

Fire Marshall Mike Freeman

423-483-5834

Structure Fire 317 Peach Blossom Ct Johnson City

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NEWS RELEASE

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 18th, 2010

 

The Johnson City Fire Department was dispatched at 3:10 a.m. to the area of Grandview Christian Church at 300 University Parkway this morning, April 18th, 2010, for an investigation of an unknown fire behind the church. After units went enroute to the investigation, Washington County 911 received several additional calls reporting a house fire at 317 Peach Blossom Ct behind the church. The balance of a full structure fire-alarm assignment was dispatched. One of the callers was the owner of the house who has driven to the Comfort Inn on S. Roan Street. The caller advised the dispatcher that his house was on fire, and his phone was not working. He could not advise if his wife had been able to get out of the house.

 

The first units arrived at the scene to find a well involved fire. The fire was visible from several sides of the structure. Fire suppression efforts were initiated immediately, and it was determined that all occupants were safely out of the home. Crews continued suppression until the fire was brought under control at 3:32 a.m. The on-call Assistant Fire Marshal was notified and responded to the scene. Suppression crews remained on the scene until approximately 5:30 continuing overhaul efforts and assisting with the investigation.

 

The home was heavily damaged by heat and smoke. The displaced occupants were assisted by the local Red Cross in obtaining lodging arrangements. They were uninjured.

 

Three engines, one ladder, a manpower unit, shift commander, an Assistant Fire Marshal, and rehab unit responded to the incident. Johnson City/Washington County EMS, the Johnson City Power Board, and Washington County Red Cross responded to assist with the incident. There were a total of 12 fire personnel on the scene. No responders were injured during the fire.

 

Please contact the following if you have any additional questions:

 

Captain Steve Weaver

423-483-5826

 

Assistant Fire Marshal Sam McLain

423-483-5834

 

 

 

Lt./EMTP Jason Powell

Johnson City, TN Fire Dept.

B-Shift - "North Battalion"

Station 5

205 Broyles Dr.

Johnson City, TN 37601

Station: (423) 283-5804

Cell: (423) 483-5819

Fax: (423) 283-5885

jpowell@johnsoncitytn.org

www.johnsoncitytn.org/Fire

www.jcfdnewsblog.blogspot.com

 

Johnson City Fire Dept. News and Events

Apartment Fire on Buffalo St.

 The Johnson City Fire Department responded to an apartment fire at 1009 Buffalo Street on 26 February,2010. Four engines,a ladder, a command vehicle, and a manpower unit responded with a total of eighteen personnel. The call was dispatched at 11:25:51 a.m. The first apparatus arrived at 11:29:21 a.m. The apartment complex was a three story structure that housed seven living units. It was a room and contents fire in one of the basement units. The fire was quickly extinguished by fire personnel. The adjoining apartments were investigated for possible fire extension. After the building was checked by an electrician and power was turned on all the other tenants returned to their apartments. There were no reported injuries. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Johnson City Fire Marshal Division. Crews remained on the scene until 13:45:49 p.m.

 

 

Lt. Richard Arnold

505 E. Main St.

Johnson City, TN 37601

 

rarnold@johnsoncitytn.org

 

423-975-2840

Apartment Fire on Montgomery St

The Johnson City Fire Department responded to an apartment fire at 406 Montgomery St on 20 February 2010.  Four engines, a ladder, a command vehicle, a rehab unit, and a manpower unit were dispatched to the apartment fire with a total of eighteen personnel, including one of the department’s chaplains. The call was dispatched at 6:03:33 p.m. The first apparatus arrived at 6:06:40 p.m. The apartment complex was a two story structure that housed six living units. Three of the units contained active fire upon arrival. Fire had extended to the second story. The fire was extinguished by operating personnel. The adjoining apartment units were investigated for fire extension. The entire complex received smoke damage. One of the units was unoccupied. Families in all six units were displaced by the fire as electrical power had to be disconnected to the entire facility. The American Red Cross was contacted to give assistance to the displaced families. There were no reported injuries. The cause of the fire is still under investigation by the Johnson City Fire Department’s Fire Marshal Division. Crews remained on the scene until 08:51:14 p.m.

 

Lt. Jerome Palmer

205 Broyles Dr

Johnson City, TN  37604

japalmer@johnsoncitytn.org

423-283-5804

House Fire

 The Johnson City Fire Dept. responded  to a house fire at 1709 Mary Street. Upon arrival, crews discovered light smoke coming from the attic. Entry was made into the attic and a smoldering fire, caused by shorted out wires, was confined to a small portion of the attic. Crews reacted quickly to keep damage to a minimum.

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Mark J. Finucane

Assistant Chief

Johnson City Fire Department

505 East Main Street

Johnson City, TN 37601

423-975-2844 (Office)

423-975-2846 (Fax)

mfinucane@johnsoncitytn.org

firebank@comcast.net

 

 

Business Fire 10-23-2009

On October 23, 2009, the Johnson City Fire Department responded to a business fire at Dixie BBQ 3301 N. Roan Street.

The first arriving unit reported that there was smoke visible from the rear of the building. Upon investigation it was determined that an indoor electric smoker had caught fire.

Employees of the business had tried to extinguish the fire with extinguishers. The fire was extinguished within 3 minutes by the first arriving unit. The only damage to the business was the smoker. Damage is estimated at $2,000.

No injuries were reported.

Six units and 15 personnel responed to the call.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Johnson City Fire Marshal's Division.

 

David L. Harrison

Lieutenant

Johnson City Fire Department

505 E. Main St.

Johnson City, TN 37601

Tel: (423) 975-2840

Cel: (423) 791-4755

Fax: (423) 975-2846

E-mail: dharrison@johnsoncitytn.org