08/30/2026
This afternoon at 1500 hrs, Station 5 was dispatched to Preston drive for a structure fire. Dispatched advised of one vehicle on fire inside an attached garage. Chief 5 arrived on scene and found a well involved vehicle in the driveway and a structure with smoke showing. C-5 then called for a 2nd alarm (working fire response). Engine 53 arrived first and began fire suppression on the vehicle and checking the structure for extension. It was found that the quick thinking of the individual working on the vehicle prevented any extension as he pushed the vehicle out of the garage before it could spread to anything else. The structure was ventilated due to heavy smoke inside but sustained no fire damage. Units operated on scene for approximately 2.5 hrs before returning to service. Thank you to all of our mutual aid departments who came out to give a hand!
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