Sunday, November 27, 2011 Around 1700hrs units were alerted for the reported dwelling fire in the 800 block of Riverside Dr. While en route units were advised that there were reports of 1 person still in the dwelling. Engine 131  went on location with smoke showing from a 1 story dwelling. Battalion Chief 2 arrived and assumed command and field communications. The crew from E131 was assigned fire attack, while the combined crew of Lt.10 and Sq12 were assigned search. The search crew (Lt.10 & Sq12) located the person in a rear bedroom. The person was removed from the dwelling where she was handed over to the awaiting EMS crews and was transported to BWMC. While E112 was starting a secondary search of the dwelling, the first floor flashed over. Due to interior conditions deteriorating and the rapid fire spread, evacuation tones were sounded and all crews were removed from the dwelling. Crews continued to conduct exterior operations and all units remained on scene until approximately 2300 hours. 3 firefighters were also transported from the scene to BWMC for minor injuries and since then have all been released.

Photos courtesy of Heather Rogers, Shawn Coleman and Five Alarm Photography