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“All hands working” Structure Fire
Friday, January 8th, 2010
Wheeling Firefighters “A” platoon were called to 24th and Chapline Streets Thursday evening for a report of a structure fire on the 2nd floor in the rear. The box assignment sent Engines 2 and 4, Ladder 1, Rescue 1 and acting C-2 (Capt. McKenzie) to the house. C-2 arrived on scene with nothing showing. C-2 went to the rear of the structure and up the open wood stairwell fire escape and reported a fire on the second floor. He then ordered Engine 2 to stretch a line up the rear steps and onto the second floor and called a 10-96, working structure fire and dispatch sent Engine 5 to the scene. Dispatch announced the box move up and the other companies in the city moved up with Ladder 6 to headquarters, Engine 11 to Station 10 and Engine 9 to Station 2. Engine 4 arrived on scene and its crew helped hook up to the hydrant and advance to line to the second floor. Engine 2′s captain with crew and a man from Engine 4 advanced the line into the apartment, down the hallway and found the fire. They quickly knocked it down. Ladder 1′s crew laddered the windows in the rear and Rescue 1 and Engine 5′s crew did primary searches and evacuated all three floors. Primary searches were negative. After the knock down Ladder 1 vented the structure with positive pressure ventilation. The guys did an excellent job and quickly saved the structure.
Units on scene: Engines 2, 4 and 5, Ladder 1, Rescue 1, C-2, C-1, Investigator Lt. Barry.
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possible structure fire woodsdale
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
Wheeling firefighters were called to Greenwood Ave. in Woodsdale Thursday afternoon for a possible structure fire. Engine 10 arrived on scene to find an audio speaker that had caught fire and charged the house with smoke. The fire was out upon arrival and companies used the thermal imaging camera to check for additional heat and fire. Ladder 1 vented the house and companies cleared. There were no injuries.
Engines 10 and 11, Ladder 1, Rescue 1 and C-2.
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mattress fire wheeling island
Sunday, December 27th, 2009
Firefighters were called to Iowa St. on the south end of Wheeling Island Sunday afternoon for a report of a fire in a bedroom. Upon arrival Engine 5 had smoke showing. Engine 5 stretched a line and investigated. Crews found a mattress that had been extinguished prior to arrival by a neighbors. Firefighters vented the house to remove the lingering smoke. There were no injuries.
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10-96 on Christmas Morning
Saturday, December 26th, 2009
Wheeling firefighters were called to Springhaven Dr. off Edgwood St in Woodsdale Friday morning around 5:00 am for smoke in a structure. Engines 10 and 2, Ladder 1, Rescue 1 and C-4 responded and found a small amount of fire in a wall on the exterior of the house. Assistant Chief Harto called for a 10-96 and advised dispatch that “all hands were going to work.” Engine 2′s crew hooked up the hydrant and laid in to Engine 10 as attack lines were pulled. The house was at the very top of a steep hill and crews had to carry equipment up. Crews opened up the walls on the outside with a chainsaw and tools and knocked down the fire with an attack line. Thermal imaging cameras were used to make sure there wasn’t any more heat or fire in the house. No one was injured.
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Vehicle into a Structure
Sunday, November 15th, 2009
On Sunday afternoon there was a motor vehicle accident at 5th and Main Sts. The MVA involved two vehicles and the wreck resulted in one of the cars ending up in the side of a building at the bottom of the hill parallel to Main St. One patient was transported to the hospital.
Units on Scene: Rescue 1, Squad 1, Engine 5 and Assistant Chief C-4
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WTRF Channel 7 News Video: 2nd Alarm Structure Fire
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
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2nd Alarm Structure Fire – Elm Grove
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
Wheeling News-Register Staff – Photos by: Ian Hicks
WHEELING – Wheeling firefighters raced to the scene of a structure fire at 2194 National Road shortly after 10 a.m. today as smoke and heavy flames poured from the building.
The fire occurred in the building housing S. White and Sons Monuments and numerous upper floor apartments. No one was reported injured in the fire; however, firefighters were still fighting the blaze at presstime.
Early reports indicate that a large screen TV may have been the source of the fire in a third floor apartment, but Assistant Chief Larry Murphy could not confirm that at presstime. A fire investigator was called to the scene.
As fire crews arrived on the scene, fire hoses were stretched across National Road forcing police to close down the busy thoroughfare through Elm Grove.
Just as firefighters thought the blaze was under control, the building’s roof ignited.
A resident of the second floor, Amber Snider, said she heard no smoke alarms but residents on the third floor ran through the building, knocking on doors to alert others inside. Some of the residents, wearing only pajamas, were forced to flee the flames. A third floor resident was in tears as she told someone on her cell phone that her apartment was on fire.
A resident of the second floor said he could smell something, went into his bathroom and saw smoke. He then left the building.
The second alarm fire brought five engine companies, a ladder truck, rescue truck and dozens of firefighters to the scene. A plume of smoke rising from the scene was easily visible from Interstate 70.
As the fire burned, spectators began to line the sidewalk along National Road.
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False Alarm at Capitol Music Hall
Saturday, October 10th, 2009
Wheeling Firefighters responded to a fire alarm activation at the Capitol Music Hall on Main St. in Downtown Wheeling. Engines 5 and 2, Ladder 1, Rescue 1 and Duty Cheif responded. Fire Crews investigated and found the alarm was false.
Photo by Casey Junkins, Wheeling News-Register
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Fatal “All hands working” Fire
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
At approximately 4:45 am Tuesday morning, Wheeling firefighters were sent to the 700 block of N. Front Street on the north end of Wheeling Island for a report of a structure fire. Dispatch indicated that the house was possibly occupied. Rescue 1 responding across the I-70 W bridge reported heavy smoke showing. The Captain of Engine 5, the first unit to arrive on scene, reported the first floor was “fully involved.” Assistant Chief C-2 immediately called for a 10-96 “All hands working” and brought an additional engine company to the scene of the fire.
There were a total of 4 occupants in the house. Three made it out on their own while one was unable to get out. The third occupant re-entered the house to try to rescue the fourth occupant but he was forced out of the house by the intense fire and heat. Firefighters bravely entered the house on fire and were able to carry out the on resident who was unable to make it out himself. Firefighter/EMTs immediately treated and transported both patients to the OVMC and one patient was later transported to a Pittsburgh area hospital in critical condition via a lifeflight helicopter. The other patient died shortly after reaching the OVMC. A pet dog was also inside the house and perished.
After making sure all the residents were safely out, firefighters continued to fight the fire and eventually contained it. Fire crews remained on scene for several hours doing overhaul and putting out the hot spots. The cause of the fire has been ruled accidental. No firefighters were injured.
Units on the scene: Engines 5, 2, and 4, Ladder 1, Rescue 1, Squads 1 and 2, C-2, C-5, Unit 63
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Congratulations Assistant Chief Kevin Otte
Monday, June 29th, 2009
Congratulations to Assistant Chief Kevin Otte on your retirement! Thanks from the bottom of our hearts for your 30 years of service to all the citizens of Wheeling. We will miss you and we wish you well in all of your future endevours.
-WheelingFire.com Admin
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