Monday, September 30, 2013

Palo Alto Fire Dept. Responds to Blaze In 2-Story Home

 
Photo By Bob Gundrum
Date and Time:  Monday, Sept. 30, 2013: 0928 hours
Agency:  Palo Alto Fire
Incident Address:  975 Colonial Lane, Palo Alto
Type:  Second Alarm
 
Details:  Fire in a large, two-story dwelling. Rapid fire development led to early defensive operations. Fire was deep-seated in contents and required extensive overhaul. One family displaced. FASCV dispensed a lot of cold water, lemonade, and Gatorade along with lunch service (pizza).
 
Agency Responders:
PAF: E-2, 3, 4, 5, 6; T-6; BS-2; Medic-2; Batt.-6 (Woodard, IC)
MTV: E-3; T-1; Batt-18
CNT: E-1, 15
 
FASCV Responding Units: FSU-1. Arrived: 1000; Released: 1315 hours.
FASCV Responders: Bob Gundrum (driver), Jerry Haag and Dan Wong.
 
-- Report submitted by Jerry Haag