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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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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