| While at fire prevention at Kings Highway, at 13:49 Hours the company was dispatched to the 100 block of Jacobs Drive for a reported dumpster fire. Crews arrived onscene within 4 minutes of dispatch and found a 40 yard dumpster on fire. Crews stretched a handline and Tanker 35 supplied the engine, quickly knocking the fire down. Crews overhauled the fire and determined the cause was related to a discarded battery.
This years fire safety message is Charge into Fire Safety as it relates to Lithium ION batteries, please use caution when using, charging and disposing of these batteries as their misuse or mishandling could result in starting a fire. |
