Johnson City Apartment Fire 04-19-16

On Tuesday 04-19-16, Units from the Johnson City Fire Department were dispatched to the University Edge Apartments on a kitchen fire.

The call was dispatched at 6:05 pm and the first unit arrived 3 minutes later.

The occupants had been frying a turkey on the stove when the oil in the pot caught on fire. The fire was hot enough to activate a sprinkler in the apartment.

The sprinkler extinguished the fire.

Smoke detectors alerted all occupants in the complex.

Smoke and water damage was reported in the involved apartment and water damage occurred to the apartment directly below.

Four Engines and Two Ladder Trucks and one command vehicle responded to the incident with a total of 17 personnel.

There were no injuries reported.

 

Smoke detectors paired with an active sprinkler system was responsible for an early report of the incident as well as a quick extinguishment of the fire.

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Johnson City House Fire 04-14-2016

The Johnson City Fire Department responded to a house fire at 6:30pm on Thursday 04-14-2016.

The house was located at 1421 Piedmont St.

Prior to arrival, units were advised that a building behind the house was on fire and that it was extending to the house.

First arriving unit reported heavy black smoke from approximately a half mile away. The first unit arrived within 6 minutes from the time of dispatch and advised that the outbuilding was completely involved and the rear of the house was on fire.

The fire was extinguished within 15 minutes.

No one was home at the time of the fire and there were no injuries reported.

4 engines, 2 ladder trucks and a command vehicle with a total of 16 personnel responded.

The JCFD was assisted by the Johnson City Police Department and WC/JC EMS.

The fire is under investigation by the JCFD Fire Marshal’s Office.

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House Fire in Johnson City

On Saturday March 19, 2016, the Johnson City Fire Department responded to a reported house fire at 811 N. North St.

The call was dispatched at 12:24 am and the first unit arrived in five minutes and reported smoke showing.

After verifying that the only occupant was out of the house, the small fire was extinguished. The fire was located in the bedroom.

Members of the WC/JC EMS treated the occupant on the scene and transported them to the Johnson City Medical Center for further treatment.

Officers from the Johnson City Police Department were first on the scene and assisted the occupant from the house.

A total of 14 personnel with 3 engines and 2 ladder trucks and 1 command vehicle responded to this incident.

The cause of the fire was smoking in bed.

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House Fire in Johnson City

On Saturday March 19, 2016, the Johnson City Fire Department responded to a reported house fire at 811 N. North St.

The call was dispatched at 12:24 am and the first fire department unit arrived in five minutes and reported smoke showing.

After verifying that the only occupant was out of the house, the small fire was extinguished. The fire was located in the bedroom.

Members of the WC/JC EMS treated the occupant on the scene and transported them to the Johnson City Medical Center for further treatment.

Officers from the Johnson City Police Department were first on the scene and assisted the occupant from the house.

A total of 14 personnel with 3 engines and 2 ladder trucks and 1 command vehicle  responded to the incident.

The cause of the fire was smoking in bed.

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Building Fire at Pine Oaks Golf Course

At approximately 12:40 Tuesday morning, Johnson City Fire Department units were dispatched to a reported business fire across from H.T. Hackney in the area of Buffalo Rd. and Lafe Cox Dr.  Initial arrving units confirmed a working fire at the Pine Oaks Golf Course maintenance building.  Crews forced entry, performed ventilation, and extinguished the fire utilizing three atttack lines.  The fire was extinguished within 20 minutes.

The Johnson City Fire Department response included 4 Engines, 2 Ladder Trucks, a Command Unit, and Rehab Unit with a total of 17 members on scene.  Assistance was provided by Washington County EMS with medical standby as well as Johnson City Police Department units for traffic control.

The Fire Marshal's division is continuing the investigation.

No one was at the business at the time of the fire and there were no reported injuries.

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JCFD House Fire

The Johnson City Fire Department was dispatched to a reported house fire at 1011 Embreeville Road at 0609 this morning.  Crews arrived to find a 50% involved structure.  Crews were quickly able to contain the fire to the rear of the structure.  The structure sustained heavy heat and smoke damage throughout the structure.  Fire is currently under investigation at this time by the Johnson City Fire Marshall’s Office.  A total of 3 Engines, 2 Ladder Trucks, and one command vehicle responded to the fire with a total of 14 people.  The American Red Cross was called to the scene.

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Business Fire Lafe Cox Dr. Johnson City

On Sunday, February 07, 2016, the Johnson City Fire Department responded to a business fire at Automated Building Systems, 309 Lafe Cox Dr.

The fire was dispatched at 3:06pm and the first unit arrived on the scene in 2 ½ minutes and reported flames and smoke showing.

The fire was extinguished within 25 minutes.

4 Engines and 2 Ladder Trucks and 20 personnel were initially dispatched to the scene.

The Fire Marshal’s division is conducting an investigation of the incident.

No one was at the business at the time and there were no injuries reported.

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