DADE COUNTY, Georgia - Monday, September 20,2010 - 5:21am - North Dade
County Fire Department was alerted of a vehicle fire in the area of 1810
Highway 299, near the intersection of Slygo Road. Within minutes, a Dade
County Sheriffs Officer was on the scene and reported a full size SUV fully
involved. In short order, North Dade Engine 4 and Tanker 4 were arriving on
the scene.Assist Chief Chris
Lowrance quickly set up command and started a primary attack with an inch
and 3/4 hose line. Within a matter of minutes, the flames were subsiding and
the North Dade Fire Crew was showing a knockdown. Captain John Pangle and
Rookie Firefighter Jonathan Pangle Continued knocking down hot spots until
the fire was completely out.
Luckily nobody was injured in the fire,
however Highway 299 was shut down for a short time due to the blaze. The
exact cause of the fire is under investigation, The SUV was totally
destroyed.
Story and photos by Bill Carson
