DADE COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS BATTLE A RAGING FIRE AT AN
UPSCALE HOME IN WILDWOOD GEORGIA
Thursday, February 16,2006 - 5:30 pm -
North Dade Fire And Rescue was alerted of a possible house fire on Pine
Crest Drive, just off of Highway 299 in WildWood. When the first engine
company arrived on the scene, they immediately confirmed a heavily involved
structure fire. Fire crews called for additional fire units to be dispatched
to the scene while they started several initial attacks on the fast moving
blaze.
Water supply quickly became a primary
issue as the nearest fire hydrant was several blocks away and the entire run
was up hill to the fire. Additional fire engines arrived on the scene
quickly and started boosting pressure to assist with the flow. Several
additional tanker trucks were also dispatched to the scene of the fire. Fire
crews were in a heavy battle against the wind as the fire was already raging
out of control and quickly consuming the home.
Neighbors said the couple that lived in
the house were at home at the time the fire broke out. Luckily they were
able to escape without injury. Unfortunately the only things they were able
to escape with was the cloths they were wearing. Neighbors said the fire
spread very quickly, possibly due to the wind.
Firefighters were finally able to bring
the fire under control after about two hours, but not before it totally
destroyed the home. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The
loss is estimated to be over $200,000 dollars. Two brand new pickup trucks
were also consumed by the fire.
Story and photos by Bill Carson
