March  2005

20 March 2005

At 1817 hours, units from Longmeadow were alerted for a rush fire to the rear of 19224 Paradise Manor Drive.  Lieutenant 27 arrived on scene and found the fire to be off of Paradise Church Road with approximately three acres on fire and spreading to the east.  Lt 27established Paradise Church Road Command and requested Engine 27-1 and Brush 13.  The fire was well off the road, making accessibility difficult for fire apparatus.  With the wind contributing to fire spread and the topography of the ground, Command requested Engine 9-4 and an additional brush unit to assist (Engine 10-4 responded).  It took units operating on the scene approximately one hour to extinguish the fire which burned approximately four to five acres.  The last units cleared the scene at 2000 hours. 

Officer in charge:  Lieutenant Hopkins

Units Responding:

  • Engine 27-1
  • Rescue Engine 27-2
  • Special Unit 27
  • Brush 13
  • Unit 13-0
  • Engine 9-4
  • Engine 10-4

Submitted by:  Lieutenant Adam Hopkins