On Thursday, November 20, Lawrence County Fire Rescue was busy responding to a total of five emergency calls, which included two incidents involving structure fires and one fire involving a vehicle.
The first of these incidents occurred shortly after 11:00 a.m. when emergency units were dispatched to Ramah Road, located within the Center Point Fire District. The call reported a fire at a shop, and upon arrival, the first responders discovered that the shop was fully engulfed in flames. The situation was further complicated by the proximity of a residential home, situated approximately 75 feet away from the burning structure. Firefighters quickly took action to protect the nearby residence while simultaneously working to extinguish the fire at the shop. Due to a limited water supply in the area, the firefighting efforts relied heavily on a tanker shuttle system to deliver the necessary water for suppression. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries resulting from this incident.
The responding units included a variety of fire engines and tankers, specifically Center Point Engine 12, Tanker 20, South East Tanker 21, Leoma Engine 12, Leoma Tanker 20, LCFR Engine 17, and Loretto Engine 1. Each of these units played a crucial role in managing the situation and ensuring the safety of the surrounding community.
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