Unknown Fire Type and CO Alarm Sunday
 
By Junior Firefighter Brandon Cole
January 24, 2017
 

The Avondale Fire Company was dispatched at 1417 hours for an unknown type of fire in the area of Landenberg and Sawmill Roads. Engine 23-1, Tanker 23, Ambulance 23-2 and Traffic 23 responded within seconds of the dispatch. The responding units were advised by CCDES that a caller could see smoke and something burning, but wasn't sure of the source. Assistant 23 (Franks) arrived in the area with a smoke condition and began searching for the source. Avondale units arrived in the area around 1423 hours searching the area with Assistant 23. The Rescue, Engine 2, and Ambulance 2 were staged in the parking lot of the Landenberg Store. Engine 23-1 found a controlled burn in the 100 block of Sawmill Road. It was decided that the single engine would extinguish the fire. Assistant 23 held the assignment to Engine 23-1 and the balance returned to the station. Final crews cleared around 1430 hours.

Shortly after returning to the station, we were alerted for a Carbon Dioxide detector activation in the 100 block of Sheehan Road. Rescue 23, Ambulance 23-2, and Tanker 23 responded at dispatch. Crews arrived to find a single story house with an active alarm sounding. Deputy 23 (Cole) established "Sheehan Command", while the Rescue went in-service with two CO meters. After checking the residence, the crew had 0 readings on their meter. Crews found a bad detector. The company cleared the incident.

 
Units: Engine(s) 23 1 & 2, Tanker, Rescue, Traffic, Ambulance 23-2