On Sunday, March 13, 2011 at 2:55 AM, 1 LSFD Engine and 1 LSFD Ladder Truck responded to a two-alarm residential structure fire with firefighter injury at 3 Numb Alley, El Corona, under the direction of EMS Bureau Chief Brett Carnahan.
Firefighters were met with a distraught resident claiming that their kitchen was overcome with smoke and flames. This was immediately evident by the light fire showing at the rear of the single family dwelling. Multiple handlines were set-up and an Interior Attack team made swift, forcible entry into the property, mounting an aggressive offensive on the seat of the fire. Vertical ventilation via the house's roof simultaneously ensued.
The fire was knocked down in approximately 20 minutes with no injuries reported. However, during the salvage and overhaul operation, a member of the Interior Attack team (who had been left alone for reasons currently unbeknownst to investigators) was allegedly overwhelmed by the conditions of the house, left incapacitated.
Dollar loss from the fire has been estimated at $150,000 ($100,000 structure & $50,000 contents).
The injured firefighter was discharged by medical personell on-scene.
Submitted by Brett Carnahan, Community Liaison Officer
Los Santos Fire Department
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