2010 Incidents

January 7, 2010: Nitric Acid Spill

 

Fire Company 1 and the Wayne Special Response Team were toned out for a reported Nitric Acid spill.  Chief-1 was first to arrive on scene establishing command and reported a white vapor coming from the roof top.  Engine 1-2 arrived on scene and its crew was sent to the buildings parallel to the proximity zone to evacuate any remaining workers.  The Wayne Hazmat Special Response Team arrived shortly after and started setting up hazmat operations.More information will be released upon final investigation.

 

January 3, 2010: House Fire

Fire Companies 5 and 3 were toned out for a report of smoke inside a home.  The blaze broke out behind the fireplace in the wall which spread to the attic where minor damage was sustained.  Most of the fire was contained to the point of origin and the fire was extinguished in less than a half an hour.  The family evacuated the home prior to the fire departments arrival and no injuries were reported.  The fire was not considered suspicious.  However, the fire remains under investigation.

 

January 2, 2010: House Fire

 

After crews had finished at the basement fire, numerous calls came in for another house fire.  At 5:44 a.m., Fire Companies 4 and 1 were toned out for a reported structure fire on Blandford Court.  Assistant Chief-4 was first on scene reporting the size-up and confirming the reported structure fire.  Engine 1-1 was next to arrive on scene, stretching an 1 ¾ line into the home while Engine 4-2 stretched an additional line to the rear of the home and Engine 5-2 established a third line to contain the fire in the garage which had already caused a partial collapse of the roof.  The fire was under control within the hour.  The entire family was out of the home before the fire departments arrival.  The house fire was not considered suspicious but remains under investigation.

 

January 2, 2010: Basement Fire

 

Around 1:45 a.m., Fire Companies 1 and 2 were toned out for reports of smoke in the basement of a home.  Upon arrival, Chief-2 established command and advised all units of smoking coming from the home and confirmed a working house fire.  Engine 2-1 arrived on scene and stretched an 1 ¾ line into the basement of the home while Engine 1-1 established a water supply and began venting the home.  The fire was under control within half an hour.  The home owner safely evacuated the home prior to the fire departments arrival.  The basement fire was not considered suspicious but remains under investigation.