June 09
2006
- Just after lunch today, box alarm 81-13 was struck
for the report of a fire in a row house at 9851
Buckner Road. Engine 501, the Tower, and the Chief
were quickly on the way with seven personnel. First
arriving Medic and Rescue 501 initially reported
nothing showing, but then came back with smoke
coming from a window on the first floor. The Engine
arrived immediately afterwards and stretched their
line inside while the Tower and Rescue began to open
up. The Engine found fire just inside the front
door, burning good in the walls. The fire was
quickly extinguished and as all searches were
negative, the box was quickly held to the units from
Manassas and Wagon 509. The fire was apparently
started by workers sweating pipes. There were no
injuries aside from a neighbor who got a bump on the
nose. It seems as crews were checking the exposure,
an occupant, who failed to answer the door promptly,
was met with the backside of his front door after it
was kicked in. (we won't name any names) Chief 501
had the command and all units cleared within an
hour.
