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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Early Morning Blaze Damages Residence


Raytown Fire Protection District
Press Release

Early Morning Blaze Damages Residence

PIO Assigned: Matt Mace, Fire Marshal
Follow up Info: Matt Mace 816-737-6034           
Date: January 10, 2012     
Location: 5900 Block Arlington, Raytown, MO  
Time of the call: 06:27
First Unit on the scene: Engine 1
Number of Units: 2 Engines, 1 Battalion Chief, 1 Ambulance
Number of Firefighters: 14
Injuries: 1
Property Loss/Damage: $35,000.00
Contents Loss: Unavailable at this time
Property Saved: $60,000.00
Additional information:
This fire occurred directly behind Fire Station1 approximately 30 minutes prior to shift change. An on-coming fire captain first noticed the smoke and alerted dispatch and the crew on duty at the station of the fire.

Raytown Fire Protection District Companies arrived on scene within seconds to find materials burning in the living room of a single-family residence.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the initial fire while additional Firefighters made access inside the residence where it was determined that the residence was unoccupied at the time of the fire but suffered heavy smoke and fire damage inside.

During this search of the residence a Firefighter fell through the first floor, which had become weaken during the fire.  This Firefighter alerted others within the structure and was rescued by other members of the crew.  This Firefighter was treated on the scene by EMS and sent to the Fire District’s occupational health provider for additional treatment.

Fire companies remained on scene for several hours mopping up while, Fire Investigators were called to the scene where the cause has yet to be determined at the time of this posting.
The home was turned over to Code Enforcement due to the homes, weakened supporting structural members.
Engine 1 making an initial attack 

The hole the Firefighter discovered while searching for occupants

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