Third Structure Fire In One Week
Posted By P. Feely on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 10:19

On Wednesday May 20th at approx 18:05 Huntertown FD was dispatched on the the 3rd structure fire in just over a week.  The original dispatch was a single call telling dispatch it was on Shoaff Rd west of Coldwater.  After checking that heavily wooded area, nothing was found until F-99 went 3/4 mile south on Coldwater Rd and down a 1 mile lane to the west and found a fully envolved vacant house fire.  F-99 called for an immediate tanker response and assumed command calling for a Defensive attack since the dilapidated structure was  vacant and structurally unsafe.  Another challenge was a live power line down in front of the structure, eliminating a side 1 exterior attack.  Multiple 2-1/2 lines were stretched on the 2,3 and 4 sides to extinguish the fire, while a safety perimeter was constantly monitored and caution taped around the power line.  The F.A.S.T. Team was dispatched and are performing an ongoing investigation.  Thanks to all the Mutual Aid Companies for their assistance.  Units returned to service around 21:00.