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HIGH LIFE HAZARD COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE FIRE
Thursday, July 26, 2018

Thursday morning just before lunch at 11:45 the station along with Engine 44 and Ladder Company 43 were dispatched for the High Life Hazzard Commercial Structure Fire at 4877 Wheatleys Pond Road.  The location is a mixed occupancy with a church in half of the building and a day care for children and young adults with special needs.  Responding units were advised the caller reported a burning odor in the day care area.  Command 45 w/Deputy Chief Alex Carrow arrived and found the building evacuated.  He was followed by Engine 45-2 w/5, Captain Jonathan Burnett, Quint 45 w/3, Firefighter Kevin Crews and Engine 44-3.  Engine 45-2 established a water supply and stretched a line.  The crews from Qunt 45 & 44-3 were assigned the roof.  Also responding were Engine 45-3, Tower 43 and Engine 43-2.  Crews were able to isolate the problem to a HVAC unit on the roof.  Chief Carrow had the Clayton Command.  Units responding; Command 45, Engines 45-2, 45-3, 44-3, 43-2, Quint 45, Sta 45 & 44 Fire Police, Clayton PD.  Photo's courtesy Gene Shaner & Jerry Hull.  


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