DADE COUNTY, Georgia - Monday, February 15,2010 - 7:00 pm - South Dade
County Fire Department and the Trenton Fire Department were both dispatched
to a possible residential structure fire at 1428 Hatfield Road in the south
end of Dade County. When the first South Dade County Fire unit arrived on
the scene, they reported heavy involvement to the south end of the single
story residential structure.
Firefighters had to quickly pull hose lines up a long narrow drive way to
make access to the fire. Within seconds crews were making a primary attack
on the raging fire. Meanwhile several additional units from South Dade and
Trenton were arriving on the scene. Numerous additional hands were joining
in the fire attack that was obviously making a very quick knockdown.
Freezing temperatures and heavy snow
showers did not seem to hamper the attack by the dedicated firefighters,
unfortunately the fire had a large head start and even though crews made an
amazing stop on the blaze it had already destroyed the family home.
The homeowner was not home at the time of
the fire, however they did arrived while crews were extinguishing the
remaining hot embers. The cause of the fire is not exactly know, but is
under investigation by fire officials. Dade County Sheriffs Officers and
Medics with Life Guard EMS both assisted on the scene. Fortunately nobody
was injured as a result of the fire.
Story and photos by Bill Carson
