Cobra Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Two homes damaged and garage destroyed by fire in Rancho Friday, 30th November 2018LSFD Public Relations: Chloe MacKenzie An aerial shot shows fire apparatus and firefighters tackling the fully involved garage with deck guns and hoses. RANCHO - At 00:19 on Friday the 9th November 2018, the Los Santos Fire Department were notified of a structure fire involving a garage with exposure to two homes at 2332 Jamestown St in Rancho, and dispatched a 1st alarm structure fire assignment to the scene. On arrival Chief 1 reported a garage fully involved in flame with spread to one of the homes north of the garage while a home south of the garage was exposed to the rapidly spreading flames. Engine 1 geared up in Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and entered one of the homes to search for any occupants while Engine 2 got to work attacking the fire and preventing spread to the second home. Inside the home, Engine 1 began to perform a search while shouting out for any occupants to evacuate. They began to knock out the windows to ventilate the structure of smoke, feeling around for any bodies and attacking any flames they came across while working in almost zero visibility. How-ever during the search Chief 1 ordered Engine 1 to evacuate as the roof became fully involved in flame, presenting a risk of collapse. Crews quickly made their way out and went into DEFENSIVE mode. Helmet cam footage showing flames spreading from the garage to the home as Engine 1 prepared to enter. The flames were doused in water by hoses and a deluge-gun from the deck of Engine 1. After 27 minutes of aggressive firefighting, at 00:46 the Fire Department declared a knock-down and crews moved into perform a secondary search. Engine 1 went back in to the property to search for anyone caught up in the fire. Luckily no one was found in the property and no injuries were declared during the incident. By 01:08 the Fire Department concluded all fire and rescue resources and began to clear away from the scene. The cause of the fire is still to be determined and the cost of damage is yet to be tabulated. For more information, contact the Los Santos Fire Department's public relations desk by sending an email to [email protected].Dispatched LSFD Units: C1, E1, E2, RB1, WT1Interested in joining the Los Santos Fire Department? Apply to be a firefighter/emergency medical technician/paramedic today at lsfd.sa.gov/recruitment Link to comment
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