Johnson City Structure Fire

Units from the Johnson City Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire on Saturday 01-07-2017 at 11:01 AM.

The first arriving engine arrived in four minutes and reported that an attached garage was fully involved.

Firefighters extinguished the fire in sub-freezing temperatures within approximately 15 minutes.

The fire was contained to the garage. No one was hurt during the incident.

A 2000 Toyota RAV 4 was destroyed inside the garage. The building and all contents were destroyed.

The owner was at home at the time of the fire.

The cause of the fire is under investigation by the JCFD Fire Marshal’s Division.

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Johnson City Apartment Fire 07-22-2016

Fire department personnel were dispatched to 1500 Bell Ridge Rd. on an apartment fire.

The first unit arrived within 4 minutes and found light smoke in the rear of the building coming from a single apartment.

The fire was located just inside the front door and extinguished quickly.

The occupant had escaped from the apartment prior to the fire departments arrival. He was taken to the hospital by WC/JC EMS for treatment. His injuries were minor.

The apartment sustained moderate damage.

The cause of the fire is under active investigation by the Fire Marshal’s division of the Johnson City Fire Department.

Four Engines and Two ladder trucks responded to the incident.

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Apartment Fire 365 N Pickens Bridge Rd

On Tuesday July 5, 2016 at approximately 0149, the Johnson City Fire Department responded to an Apartment Fire at 365 N. Pickens Bridge Rd.
Prior to arrival, 911 advised that there were was smoke and flames visible.
The first Engine on the scene found fire in the enclosed garage. The door had to be cut to enter and extinguish the fire. The fire was contained to the garage area. The rest of the apartment sustained smoke damage.
One occupant was displaced and was assisted by the American Red Cross.
4 Engines and 2 Ladder trucks and 14 personnel responded to the scene. The fire was controlled within 10 minutes of arrival.
No Injuries were reported in the incident. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the JCFD Fire Marshal Division.


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Business Fire

On Sunday 06-05-16, the Johnson City Fire Department responded to a business fire at American Water Heater located at 1100 E. Fairview Ave.

The first unit arrived on the scene in less than 4 minutes and reported heavy smoke from the top of the building.

The fire originated in the ceiling area above the sprinklrer system. 

Fire crews used both handlines inside the plant and a master stream above the roof to extinguish the fire.

The fire was extinguished within 45 minutes by 16 personnel.

4 engines 2 ladder trucks and 1 command vehicle responded to the incident.

There were no injuries and the business was not operating at the time of the fire.

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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Structure Fire

  At 01:29 the Johnson City Fire Department was dispatched to a residential fire at 1905 Preston Rd. Upon arrival heavy smoke and flame was observed coming from the front of the house. We were advised by the neighbors across the street that they had spoken to the resident on the phone and that he was on his way to the scene. They also advised that there were several pets in the house. We began searching the house for the pets and discovered a dog and three birds. They all succumbed to the smoke. Resuscitation  was attempted on the dog to no avail. Firefighters were able to rapidly extend hose lines and extinguish the fire. The JCFD had three engines two ladder trucks and one command vehicle on the scene for approximately two hours. In all thirteen fire personnel worked the scene. The Fire Marshall was called in to investigate the fire and at this point is undetermined. The Red Cross was contacted to render aid.

 

 

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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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