Truck & Chief Responds to House Fire in Co. 1’s Area

Just before 2 a.m. yesterday morning the tones alerted Truck Co.9 and Chief 9 to the 6000 block of 34th Avenue in Co.1s first due. Units arrived with smoke showing from the attic and the working fire dispatch was sounded.

It was eventually discovered that the fire was in the basement and had extension into the first floor. During the incident a Mayday was called for a FF disoriented and low on air, and one FF was transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation. This also brought upon the dispatch of a Mayday task force. Units operated for approximately 4 hours before returning to service.