| On Thursday, just before 2000 hours, Companies 5, 1, 2, 7, 59 and 19 were alerted for a house fire on Point Breeze Road in Colton's Point. The caller reported smoke coming from their attic. Engines 51 and 54 responded shortly after dispatch with a total of 9 personnel.
Command 5 was first to arrive with Chief 5A advising of a two story residential with nothing showing. Engine 51 laid in line from the Colton Point Rd intersection and Engine 54 picked up the line. During the walk around an apparent lightning strike was discovered on the B/C corner of the house. Two attack lines were pulled from Engine 51. Crews took one to the front of the residence and the second to the corner of the strike.
Crews from Engine 54 conducted a primary search and then used the thermal imager to check for any extension to the attic area. Minor charring and embers were found to the exterior of the residence and were quickly extinguished by the attack crew. Engine 14 and Truck 1 staged on scene, however were soon placed in service for an additional structure fire in their first due.
After a quick mop up and minor ventilation units cleared the scene. Units operated for approximately an hour and a half. In all Company 5 had five runs during the heavy storms that came through Thursday evening. |
