UPDATED @ 3:58 PM 12:43 PM Working Structure Fire In Southern Junction
Rickey StokesViewed: 3883
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Date: Aug 14 2019 12:51 PM
HOUSTON COUNTY - SOUTHERN JUNCTION: 12:44 PM Houston County 911 dispatched multiple fire departments to a structure fire located at 1133 Junction Road in Southern Junction.
Dispatched at 12:36 PM. Rehobeth Rescue was first on the scene at 12:48 PM and reported a double wide structure with smoke visible.
When dispatched Houston County 911 reported a gas bottle was inside the residence.
Rehobeth Assistant Fire Chief Nick Floyd reported this is a working structure fire. Southern Junction Fire Chief Matt Boster requested Graceville Fire be dispatched. The reason being a water tanker truck and additional manpower.
Rolling to the scene is Southern Junction Fire, Rehobeth Fire, Madrid Fire, Hodgesville Fire, Graceville Fire, Rehobeth Rescue and Houston County Sheriff Department.
UPDATED @ 12:56 PM
Southern Junction has requested Houston County 911 to dispatch another department for manpower.
UPDATED @ 1:19 PM
Slocomb Fire - Rescue has been dispatched to the fire. Manpower has been dispatched.
UPDATED @ 3:58 PM...
Firefighters were not only battling the fire but the heat. Firefighters were able to get the fire knocked down but the heat took it's toll on the firefighters, Thus the reason for so many departments requested.
Southern Junction Fire Chief would like to thank every department that responded to the fire.
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