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RESIDENTAL
STRUCTURE
FIRE
3/31/2000 Scenario
Building: Single family residence
Time: 2200 hours
Dispatch Report: Report of a garage fire at
a residence
Weather: Clear with full moon
Unknown if occupied
Personnel & Equipment: 3 engines (or 2
engines and aerial), 1 squad or utility,
command vehicle. 16 crew
3/31/00
STRUCTURE
FIRE REPORT
I.C. performed quick size-
up on south, east, and
north sides of residence
I.C. Reported:
Smoke and flames showing at the garage window on the
south side of the structure.
Smoke coming from around the edges of the closed garage
door.
The I.C. had a
crew (victim &
FF#1) standby
with a charged
1 ¾” line.
When the I.C. attempted to
open the garage door
Burning gasoline ran
down driveway from
underneath the garage
door.
The I.C. received 3rd degree burns to his hands. He was
wearing gloves at the time.
I.C. kicked one side of
the garage door in.
While the crew quickly knocked down most of the fire in the back of the
garage and then moved onto the yard.
The I.C. directed the team
to enter the structure and
conduct a search. They
were also to open some
windows to vent smoke