DADE COUNTY, Georgia - Sunday, September 7,2009 - 8:30 pm - North Dade
County Fire Department was alerted of a car fire on Slygo Road near The KOA
Campground. Within minutes, a Dade County unit reported the car was fully
involved. Shortly after, the first North Dade Fire unit arrived on the
scene, Battalion 41, and set up command. Chief Chris Lowrance was in that
Battalion vehicle and quickly advised North Dade Engine 4 to approach from
the south end of Slygo Road for quicker access to the fire.
Seconds latter, Engine 4 arrived on the scene
and firefighters quickly pulled an inch and 3/4 hose line from the engine.
Meanwhile, due to the involvement of the fire, additional firefighters
quickly pulled a line to a nearby fire hydrant to ensure enough water to put
out the fire and protect nearby property.
The large flames were just no match for
the aggressive attack led by Captain John Pangle. The primary attack crew
quickly moved in and dowsed the blaze. Leaving in its wake nothing but
stream and charred metal the firefighters had the flames completely gone in
seconds. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The owner of the vehicle was uninjured in
the incident, luckily he spotted the fire and quickly stopped his car and
got out. Traffic on Slygo Road was shut down for about 45 minutes while
crews worked the scene.
Story and photos by Barb Wuelfing
