SFR Station 14 Full Assignment Takes in Field Fire - 01/27/2018
Around 1900 hours when crews were just getting settled in for the evening, the tones dropped for a full house assignment for a large field fire in Studington Station 14's first due. Also on the runcard was SFR Engine 4 and Engine 24. Engine 14 and Battalion 1 arrived first due to find a 200x200 field fire rapidly spreading to an exposure on the North side, with tires burning in the middle. Tanker 14 and Forestry 14 arrived quickly after, making hasty work of supplying Engine 14 and pulling an addition line for the fire. After about an hour, the fire was contained and brought under control. The tires are believed to have been maliciously set, and the incident remains under investigation by the authorities.
Area Depts' Take in Commercial Blaze in Exeter - 01/22/2018
Multiple agencies were requested to the Town of Exeter for a serious structure fire in a commercial dwelling early Sunday morning. First arriving units were met with heavy fire conditions, bringing multiple alarms early on. Due to a water main failure, tankers responded and a tanker shuttle was established to maintain water to the multiple aerial master streams in service. The fire was brought under control nearly 6 hours after dispatch and units remained on scene for some time after for overhaul and hotspots.
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Studington FF's Respond to Dumpster Fire - 01/18/2018
The City of Studington Engine 14 and Tanker 14 took in this dumpster fire in this Garner Street alleyway around 1500 hours Thursday afternoon. Due to the minimal exposure problem, Engine 14 stretched an 1 3/4" handline and dismissed the tanker. Units had the fire extinguished and overhauled shortly after arrival and returned to service.
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WHEMS and SFR Engine 14 Take in Cardiac Arrest - 01/10/2018
Around 1945 hours, Washington Heights EMS and SFR Engine 14 took in this cardiac arrest on a Boy Street sidewalk out front of a local shopping strip. The patient was worked on scene and transported to the Guardian Clinic where he later succumbed to his condition.
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