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Machine Fire at American Roll Form
PAINESVILLE, Ohio -- At approximately 11:35 p.m. on Friday, December 2, the Painesville City Fire Department received a call reporting smoke in the area of American Roll Form at 141 W Walnut Street. Upon arrival, PCFD observed a large amount of smoke coming from the west building on the property and immediately struck MABAS Box 2313, 1st alarm, which brought automatic aid from Painesville Township Fire Department, Concord Twp Fire Department, Fairport Harbor Fire Department and Grand River Fire Department, in addition to mutual aid from Madison Fire District, Kirtland Fire Department, Lake County, Ohio, Mentor Fire Department, Chardon Fire Department, Burton Volunteer Fire Department, Willoughby Hills Fire Department and Perry Joint Fire District.
The fire was located in the rear of the west side of the building and was determined to be a machine on fire. Entry was forced and fire crews used a 2.5 inch hose line to extinguish the fire. Additional doors were opened and the building was properly ventilated.
In addition to automatic aid and MABAS assistance, PCFD received assistance from the Painesville Police Department, Painesville City Electric and Dominion Gas. Plant representatives were on scene to assist with PCFD’s fire investigation, including other East End Fire Investigation Unit personnel. The fire was determined to have started in an air compressor, with fire damage limited to the machine and the immediate area. Smoke was present throughout the building. No damage estimate is available at this time. There were no civilian or fire service injuries.
Thomas C. Hummel, Jr.
Fire Chief
Painesville City Fire Department
📷: Eric Silvi
Fire at 1008 N. State Clair Street
At approximately 10:04PM on November 8, 2022, the Painesville City FD received a call for a possible structure fire at 1008 N. St. Clair St. PCFD units arrived about 5 minutes later to find smoke in the structure. Occupants of the building were had evacuated and were assisting a pet that was overcome by smoke. PCFD firefighters entered the house and found a smoldering fire in the basement, which they extinguished. The house was then ventilated to remove smoke.
PCFD received Automatic Mutual Aid from the Fairport Harbor Fire Department, Grand River Fire Department, Painesville Township Fire Department, and the Perry Joint Fire District. We also received assistance from the Painesville Police Department. A pet was treated on scene and taken for veterinary assistance.
The fire is under investigation at this time, and no cause is available. The origin of the fire appears to be in a basement laundry area, and the initial damage is estimated at $20,000.00.
Thomas C. Hummel, Jr.
Fire Chief
Fire at 1799 N. Ashwood Lane
At approximately 4:55AM on November 9, 2022, the Painesville City FD received a call for a possible grass and brush fire behind 1799 N. Ashwood Lane. PCFD units requested Mutual Aid from the Painesville Township Fire Department and Mentor Fire Department while responding, due to multiple reports of large fires in the area. PCFD units arrived about 6 minutes later to find several large wildlands fires in the area south of N. Ashwood Lane, along the CSX railroad.
Due to the large amount of fire and multiple locations, PCFD struck MABAS Alarm 2315, 1st and 2nd Alarms for additional assistance. Units initially deployed to protect the homes on N. Ashwood and fight the fire. A 3rd Alarm was eventually struck for additional resources.
In addition to Mentor and Painesville Township FD’s, PCFD received assistance from the Chardon Fire Department, Concord Fire Department, Eastlake Fire Dept., Fairport Harbor Fire Department, Grand River Fire Department, Kirtland Fire Department, Leroy Twp. Fire Department, Madison Fire Department, Wickliffe, OH Fire Department, Willoughby Fire Department, Willoughby Hills Fire Department, Hambden Fire Department, and the Perry Joint Fire District. We also received assistance from the Painesville Police Department.
The fire is under investigation at this time.
Thomas C. Hummel, Jr.
Fire Chief
Thank you Katie Cox for the photos.
Fire at Jackson Towers Apartments
At approximately 10:20 p.m. on Saturday, October 15, the Painesville City Fire Department was notified of an automatic fire alarm at Jackson Towers Apartments, 200 W Jackson Street. PCFD units arrived two minutes later to find smoke and fire coming from a second-floor window of the building. Apartment occupants were still in the process of evacuating.
Automatic Mutual Aid was dispatched and a MABAS alarm was struck to bring additional assistance to the fire scene. Additional EMS units were special-called to the scene as well. Occupants were directed to shelter in place until they could be safely escorted from the building by fire personnel.
PCFD attacked the fire using a transitional attack from the outside while additional fire personnel carried hoses in to attack the fire from the stairwell standpipe.
One adult male occupant was treated for smoke inhalation and transported to Tripoint Medical Center in Concord. Another occupant was also transported to the hospital for minor smoke inhalation. Several occupants of the apartment building were evaluated and treated on the scene. There were no firefighter injuries.
PCFD received Automatic Mutual Aid from Painesville Township Fire Department, Concord Twp Fire Department, Fairport Harbor Fire Department and Grand River Fire Department, and received Mutual Aid from the Perry Joint Fire District, Madison Fire District, Mentor Fire Department, Willoughby Fire Department, Highland Heights Fire Department, Eastlake Fire Dept., Wickliffe, OH Fire Department and Willowick Fire Department through our MABAS alarm system. Painesville Police Department, Painesville Electric and Dominion Gas were also at the scene.
The fire is currently under investigation and no cause is available at this time. The initial damage is estimated at $250,000.
Thomas C. Hummel, Jr.
Fire Chief
CHEMICAL SPILL AT PVS CHEMICALS
PAINESVILLE, Ohio - At approximately 1:25 a.m. on Friday, June 3, the Painesville City Fire Department received a call for a chemical spill inside PVS Chemicals, located at 477 Lexington Avenue. PCFD units arrived on the scene three minutes later to find that roughly 150 gallons of blended acid had spilled from a damaged container inside the facility.
Employees were able to secure the leak before exiting the building. PCFD’s Officer in Charge did an evaluation with the on-duty hazardous materials technician and activated MABAS Box 2377, 1st alarm, for a Hazardous Materials Team response.
The Hazardous Material Team conducted exterior air sampling and performed an interior inspection to confirm there was no active leak and that no part of the spill or vapors escaped the building.
PVS Chemicals has requested Clean Harbors to the scene for on-site cleanup. There were no injuries to fire personnel, employees or civilians. Lexington Avenue was closed briefly during the emergency.
PCFD received Mutual Aid from Painesville Township Fire Department, Willoughby Fire Department, Wickliffe, OH Fire Department, Perry Joint Fire District, Mentor Fire Department, Willowick Fire Department, Lubrizol, Eastlake Fire Dept. and Grand River Fire Department on the MABAS Alarm. Painesville City Public Works Department and Painesville Police Department also assisted on the scene.
Thomas C. Hummel, Jr.
Fire Chief
Painesville City Fire Department
This morning, Riverside High School conducted its annual Mock Crash with the help of local law enforcement, first responders and students.
The purpose of the mock crash is to educate juniors and seniors of the dangers - and consequences - of drinking and driving. We hope our students learned a valuable lesson today.
Thank you to the Lake County Sheriff's Office Sheriff Frank Leonbruno, the Ohio State Highway Patrol as well as Painesville Township Fire Department, Leroy Twp. Fire Department, Concord Twp Fire Department and Grand River Fire Department for bringing the Mock Crash to life. Special thanks to Johnson Funeral Home and Bob's Garage & Towing for also participating in the Mock Crash.
Today at 11:23 a.m., PCFD responded to a mutual aid call from the Fairport Harbor Fire Department for a structure fire on Fifth Street in Fairport Harbor.
Painesville Township Fire Department, Grand River Fire Department, Concord Twp Fire Department and Perry Joint Fire District also responded.
No fatalities or injuries on scene, however, PCFD assisted in rescuing a cat who was revived by our own FF Lemmberbrock. With a little oxygen and a trip to the vet, kitty should be okay.
As always, thank you to Eric Silvi for the action shots.
Thank you to the Grand River Fire Department for visiting our preschoolers this week to talk about fire safety!
never call this rescure squad ans thy are not trained properly in there field and use the word protocol or by the book no common sense thy murdered my wife thy went by there book but my wife would have lived if thy would have taken her to the hosp and not to try stop her heart and restart it in the field because thy didnt know her condition and thy didnt have ampel training in this procedure as thy said protocol which was total bull i do not and will not call them for anything and i do not want this dept on my property ever i would rather die them call them for help as thy helped my wife die by killing her with there inproper use of a defibulator ...............
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