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Charlotte High Rise Fire

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Submitted by: Charlotte Fire Department

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Mecklenburg County


CHARLOTTE - On January 30th, 2010 at 12:15 hours, sixteen units from the Charlotte Fire Department including (9) Engine Companies, (4) Ladder Companies, (1) Heavy Rescue, (4) Battalion Chiefs, and (2) Fire Investigators, were called to service for a report of a fire in a high-rise hotel at the Golden Green Hotel located at 3024 East Independence Boulevard.

Firefighters from nearby Station 8 were first to arrive at 12:19 and reported nothing showing from the “A” division of this 8-story structure, but an evacuation was in progress.

Ladder 1 arrived and reported heavy smoke showing from a 2nd floor window in the ‘“C” division (rear) of the structure.

A Second Alarm was transmitted bringing an additional (4) Engines, (2) Ladders, and (2) Battalion Chiefs to the scene.

Engine 1 arrived and established a water supply from a nearby fire hydrant and hooked into the standpipe system.

Teams of firefighters deployed hoselines and were given the task of extinguishing the fire, while others were given the task of searching the hotel to ensure everyone was safely evacuated.

Utilizing hoselines that were stretched to the fire floor, firefighters were able to knockdown the fire and confine it to the room of origin.

Sixty-one (61) Firefighters were called to bring this hotel fire under control in 30 minutes.

Fire investigators determined the fire began in a second floor room and was caused by a child playing with a lighter. Damage was estimated at $20,000. There were no injuries to report.

Read more on recent Charlotte Fire incidents at the CFD News and Information blog.

Primary Agency: Charlotte Fire Department

Posted on Sun Jan 31 2010 at 19:08

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