Two-Banger for C-Shift

On 3/2 C-Shift managed to catch two working fires in the East. The first, just a small chimney fire that extended into the walls of the structure. The second on 18th St. around 2200 appeared to have a little more to it. The following write-ups & pics were courtesy of Lt. Gibson.

At 13:09 hrs E-6, E-11, L-1, M-6, BC-1 & RS-1 were dispatched to the 900 block of Moorehead Ave. for a Flu fire. E-6 arrived to find nothing showing from the outside but found the flu on fire on the first floor behind the wood stove. An 1 3/4 line was stretched but not charged and the manifold was placed in the street should water supply be needed. Crews worked to get the fire out quickly and to remove the contents of the stove. Fire did not spread and we all came home safe. E-6 also responded to Berkshire Nursing Home to back up Vinton FD for an automated alarm activation. Upon arrival E-6 took water supply and was cleared after about five minutes. M-6 has been steady most of the day.

The second fire was around 2200, here is the following from C-Shift: At 22:09 station 6 was notified of a structure fire in the 500 block of 18th st. SE. E-6, E-11, L-1, M-6, RS-1 & BC-1 were dispatched. M-6 was returning from the hospital and arrived on scene to find a two story structure with heavy smoke showing from Alpha side and advised dispatch of the working fire. Upon arrival E-6 took their water supply with them with the help of M-6 connecting the hydrant for us. E-6 gave a size up and began stretching an 1 3/4 line into the structure and made a fast and aggresive attack on the fire (it was the rookies first nozzle job and he did ok) that was located in an upstairs bedroom. A second 1 3/4 was stretched as back up but was never charged. Cause of fire appears to be electrical, but is still under investigation. It was very cold water began freezing quickly but we never experienced any problems with the cold temps. A cat was found under and behind a couch on the first floor after the fire much to the delight of the owners. No one else was hurt and we all came home from the working fire at apprx. 23:50hrs.