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Midday Structure Fire Quickly Extinguished

By: Joe Combs

July 15, 2003

 

GLYNN COUNTY, GA. -  Tuesday, July 15, 2003 -- At approximately 11:00 am the Glynn County Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire.  Personnel from Glynn County Fire Department's headquarters station and the Ballard volunteer division responded to the scene.

 

Once on location, personnel reported that there was smoke coming from the eaves and attic vents.  An interior attack was deployed along with a rapid intervention team.  The interior crew made quick work of extinguishing the fire, which was contained to the room of origin that was the kitchen.

 

Following extinguishment of the fire personnel concentrated their efforts on ventilating excess smoke from the residence.  Overhaul operations were also deployed in conjunction to a cause and origin investigation.

 

Personnel were released from the scene at approximately 1:00 pm with one engine standing by at the residence until the homeowner could arrive.

 

There were no injuries reported as a result of the incident.

 

 

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