Friday, July 5, 2013

Fire Incidents for July 4, 2013

Time:  12:56 a.m.
Address:  217 N. “G” St.
Response:  Station 1
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a prohibited outdoor burn (bonfire).

Time:  8:43 a.m.
Address:  3911 N. 13th St.
Response:  Station 2,4,9,13,14
Damage Estimate:  $12,000
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to reported garage fire. The first arriving company found a fully involved detached garage fire. Crews worked quickly to contain the fire and protect nearby structures. A fire investigator determined the cause of the fire was an electrical malfunction resulting in an estimated $12,000 damage to the garage and a nearby vehicle. There were no injuries to report.

Time:  11:07 a.m.
Address:  5400 N. Pearl St.
Response:  Station 13
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a reported fire in Point Defiance Park. Upon investigation they found and extinguished an unattended campfire deep in a wooded area.

Time:  1:25 p.m.
Address:  2001 E. 36th St.
Response:  Station 11
Damage Estimate:  $744
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a reported house fire. A neighbor saw smoke and used a garden hose to extinguish a small siding fire prior to our arrival. Crews removed a portion of the siding, applied water to the area, and used a Thermal Imaging Camera to confirm the fire was out.  

Time:  4:02 p.m.
Address:  1705 E. 51st St.
Response:  Station 11
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a small grass fire.

Time:  6:30 p.m.
Address:  5308 Pacific Hwy E.
Response:  Station 12
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a small bark fire.

Time:  7:07 p.m.
Address:  8425 6th Ave
Response:  Station 16
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a large bonfire on the beach. Citizens were burning driftwood, and they extinguished the fire upon our request.

Time:  8:36 p.m.
Address:  S. 38th St/Pacific Ave  
Response:  Station
Damage Estimate:  undetermined
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a reported house fire. Upon arrival crews found that a small tree had caught fire and spread to a nearby fence. Crews extinguished the fire and confirmed that it did not extend to the nearby house.

Time:  9:24 p.m.
Address:  1002 S. Geiger St.  
Response:  Station 16
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to prohibited outdoor burn (bonfire).

Time:  9:56 p.m.
Address:  2102 E. Alexander Ave  
Response:  Station 12
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a small bark and brush fire.

Time:  10:39 p.m.
Address:  4300 S. Cedar St.  
Response:  Station 8
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a small brush fire.

Time:  10:41 p.m.
Address:  1414 Stewart St.  
Response:  Station 12
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a small brush fire.

Time:  10:56 p.m.
Address:  5618 Marine View Dr.  
Response:  Station 2,3,14
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a reported fire on a 33 foot sailboat.  Fireboat Destiny's crew arrived to find no fire on the vessel. The sailboat was towed back to an open dock and there were no injuries to report.  

Time:  11:00 p.m.
Address:  1102 S. Mullen St.  
Response:  Station 9
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a dumpster fire in a parking lot.

Time:  11:25 p.m.
Address:  16th Ave NW/26th St NW CP  
Response:  Station 2,12
Damage Estimate:  $82,500
Narrative:  Firefighters assisted Central Pierce Fire and Rescue extinguish a fully involved house fire. The structure appeared to be vacant.

Time:  11:49 p.m.
Address:  1620 S. 39th St.  
Response:  Station 8
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a small grass fire.

Date: July 5 (this report includes the fires the occurred after midnight)
Time:  12:03 a.m.
Address:  2142 S. “J” St.  
Response:  Station 1
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a small brush fire.

Date: July 5
Time:  12:17 a.m.
Address:  Day Island Bridge/W. Lemons
Response:  Station 16
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished an approximately 30 square foot brush fire.

Date: July 5
Time:  1:11 a.m.
Address:  S. American Lake Blvd/S. Mullen St.
Response:  Station 17
Damage Estimate:  none
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a fully involved fire in a recycling bin.

Date: July 5
Time:  1:16 a.m.
Address:  3225 44th St NE 
Response:  Station 1,2,3,4,12
Damage Estimate:  $18,000
Narrative:  Firefighters responded to a reported house fire. The first arriving engine company found smoke and flames showing form the exterior and gable roof area of the 2-story residential structure. Crews attacked the fire that had started at the base of the structure and burned up the vinyl siding to the roof. A fire investigator determined that the cause of the fire was a large aerial rocket firework. There were no injuries to report.

Date: July 5
Time:  2:52 a.m.
Address:  S. 8th St/S. Sheridan Ave.
Response:  Station 4
Damage Estimate:  none  
Narrative:  Firefighters extinguished a small bark/brush fire.