This from Dennis McGuire, Jr.:
Shortly after midnight (Monday morning), a CPD patrol car radioed in a fire at 5757 S. Hermitage stating that fire was blowing out of the front window. Only being 4 blocks from the address Josh & I took in the fire. We arrived just ahead of Engine 116 to find fire blowing out of the 1st floor front room and extending up the front of the 2-1/2, 25×50 frame. Engine 116 lead out a line to the front and hit the main body of fire from the outside while Tower 39 went to the roof for ventilation. Engine 123 backed down to Tower 39 and was setup to use their deck gun, but that order was canceled.Great job by companies in knocking down this fire fast. This area of Hermitage has homes butted up to each other on the sides and this could have gotten out of control quickly.Dennis
Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
Josh Boyajian photo
#1 by Eric Haak on October 14, 2014 - 11:06 AM
Exactly Bill. When I first saw the pictures that night I thought that it was definitely going to a box. It never did. That just goes to show people how bad a situation can look at first.
#2 by Bill Post on October 14, 2014 - 10:28 AM
Those are great shots. So I take that they were able to get it under control without even asking for a Still and Box on the fire, correct ?
#3 by Josh on October 14, 2014 - 8:52 AM
Listening to the CPD district paid off, the officers on scene said they were running a license plate at the corner when they heard windows break and they looked up and saw the house on fire. we got there quick being on 59th street.
#4 by Eric Haak on October 14, 2014 - 8:34 AM
Very hard to get there before the first companies. Great work!