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| East Ridge Fire Makes Save EAST RIDGE, TENN – Saturday, March 22, 2008 – At about 10:05 PM, the East Ridge Fire Department was alerted to a residential structure fire at 1021 Lansdell Road. Fire Crews rushed to the scene and Squad 1 arrived to find heavy smoke from the entire single story residence and fire burning on the B side of the structure. As Engine 2 laid a supply line for a positive water source from a hydrant at Lansdell Road and MCCall Road, Squad 1’s crew made a fast attack on the fire. The rapid response of the firefighters ensured a quick knock down on the fire which was contained to the garage and a small area of the rest of the house. The remainder of the structure did suffer heat and smoke damage. The homeowner was at home when the fire broke out and managed to escape without injury. She did alert firefighters to the fact that several pets were in the back yard and also inside the house. The dogs that were outside were unharmed. Firefighters managed to find one cat inside that was struggling to stay alive. They brought it outside and administered oxygen for twenty minutes or so before the cat began to breathe on its own. Unfortunately three other cats did not survive the fire. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time and is under investigation. Damage is estimated at about $30,000. Lifeguard EMS was on standby at the scene in case they were needed. In addition to Squad 1 and Engine 2, Ladder 3, Support 1, Support 2, Rescue 1 and Fort Oglethorpe Engine 10 were on the scene. |
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