INCIDENTS

 At 0217 hours on Sunday October 8th, Company  8 (Reynoldsville VFD), 71, 121 (Stonewood VFD), and 111 (Spelter VFD) were alerted for a Structure Fire on Junkins Avenue in Clarksburg. Engine 71 staffed with 5 personnel responded in 2 minutes with Tanker 7 staffed with an additional 2 personnel responding a short time later. Clarksburg FD was originally alerted for an Unknown Type Fire but it was determined the incident would be outside of city limits. Engine 231 arrived on scene with a Working Fire to find a single-story, vacant dwelling fully involved. Engine 71 arrived on scene behind CFD units and assisted with a defensive attack by pulling an additional 1 3/4” cross lay before taking over as the primary suppression unit to allow CFD units to return in service. Engines 122, 82, and Tanker 7 supplied 71 and 231 with water before Engine 112 laid over 1000’ of 4“ LDH from a hydrant for water supply. After overhaul and clean up, units returned home at 0429 hours. Mt. Clare VFD Engine 52 transferred to Co. 8 for the duration of the incident as well as HCES being on scene for standby with no injuries reported. 

 At 2358 hours on Tuesday September 26th, Company 11 (Spelter VFD), Engines 41 (Lumberport VFD), 71, 101 (Shinnston VFD), and Marion 103 (Monongah VFD) were alerted for a Structure Fire on Meadowbrook Road near the S turns. Truck 7 staffed with 3 personnel responded in 3 minutes. Engine 112 arrived on scene with a Working Fire to find a single-story abandoned commercial building heavily involved with fire through the roof. Crews utilized the deck gun to knock down some of the fire before pulling multiple hand lines to begin an interior attack. Unit 74 and Tanker 7 also responded with an additional 2 personnel. Truck 7 arrived on scene and supplied manpower for interior attack before switching to an exterior attack due to being pulled out for structural deterioration. Truck 7 was then positioned in the front of the structure for aerial master stream operations. Water supply issues were also experienced with a hydrant failure and possible water line break near the scene. Dump tank operations began with Engine 101 drafting and supplying Truck 7 and Engine 112 with Tankers 11, 7, and Marion 103 supplying water. After a lengthy overhaul and clean up, all Company 7 apparatus returned home at 0332 hours. Anmoore Medic 18 was on scene for standby with no injuries reported.