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| Great Stop in Catoosa County CATOOSA COUNTY, GA – At 4:53 PM, Thursday, July 16, 2009, Catoosa County Fire Department and Fort Oglethorpe Fire and Rescue were alerted to a residential structure fire at 129 Joan Drive in the Morris Estates subdivision off Wooten Road. Fort Oglethorpe Battalion Chief Doug Flury (907) was the first to arrive on the scene and reported a two story brick dwelling with heavy smoke showing. Chief Flury quickly determined that the occupants had safely exited the building and were uninjured. Catoosa County Engine 3 deployed an inch and three quarter attack line through the front door and encountered fire moving up the stairs from the basement. They were able to quickly knock down the fire and move into the basement to extinguish the fire. Firefighters from Fort Oglethorpe Engine 10 provided assistance to the interior team. Additional firefighters from both Catoosa County and Fort Oglethorpe assisted in checking for extension and overhaul of the residence. The majority of the fire damage was contained to the basement and stairway leading upstairs. The remainder of the residence did receive smoke damage and was left uninhabitable for the time being. The American Red Cross was called to the scene to assist the family. Firefighters were able to save one family pet, a dog, from the inside of the house. It was barely responsive when located and brought outside to waiting medics from Angel EMS who administered oxygen and water to the dog. A neighbor transported the dog to a local veterinarian. Unfortunately the family cat did not survive the fire. The exact cause of the fire is unknown at this time and under investigation. |
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