RINGGOLD, Georgia - Monday, April 14,2008 - 5:40 pm - Catoosa County
Firefighters were alerted of an out building fire at 270 McDonald Road off
Highway 41. Within minutes, Catoosa Quint 3 arrived on the scene and
confirmed a garage structure fully involved with heavy impingement into a
nearby house. Quint 3's crew quickly pulled an inch and 3/4 hose line and
started a primary attach on the fire that was threatening the house. Within
seconds, crews were able to stop the traveling flames from damaging the home
any further.Firefighters with
Tanker 3 and Engine 1 arrived in short order and assisted with pulling a
second inch and 3/4 hose line. Crews rapidly gained a knock down on the
garage fire and just minutes after the the first engine had arrived the fire
was in check. Crews continued to wet down the hot spots for about thirty
minutes with a layer of foam.
The cause of the fire has not officially
been determined although the own said he had been burning in a wood stove
and believed it may have gotten out into the building somehow. There were
residents at home in the house, but fortunately firefighters were able to
get them out quickly. Damage to the house was minimal.
Story and photos by Bill Carson
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