Adams County McDougal Street House Fire
Adams County House Fire
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At 08:36 on September 30th, 2019 Adams County Fire Rescue responded to a residential structure fire in the 2100 block of McDougal St. in Welby. Truck 14 arrived to a single family structure with smoke showing from the Alpha side, and a working basement fire. Truck 14 pulled a 1 3/4 line in for fire control in the offensive strategy, and command requested a major incident tone. Engine 71 arrived and established a water supply to Truck 14, and assisted Medic 71 with an attack line to the basement Charlie side. Medic 14 arrived and assigned as medical. Crews rescued one victim in the basement, and the patient was transported by Medic 14 to a local hospital with unknown injuries. Command requested additional medic to the scene, and Medic 72 arrived and assigned as medical rehab group. The fire was contained in the basement area, and crews started overhaul. Three family dogs were also rescued by firefighters, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.
Adams County: Battalion 11, SAM 11(Safety), Truck 14, Engine 13 & Medic 14
Special Call: Chief 13, Bureau 11, Bureau 12 & PIO
Thornton Fire Department: Battalion 71, Engine 71, Medic 71 & Engine 72
Special Call: Medic 72
South Adams County Fire Department: Truck 24
Photo courtesy of Adams County Fire Rescue
Photo courtesy of Adams County Fire Rescue
Photo courtesy of Adams County Fire Rescue
Photo courtesy of Adams County Fire Rescue
Photo courtesy of Adams County Fire Rescue
Photo courtesy of Adams County Fire Rescue