Mount Gilead, Ohio

Mount Gilead Fire Department

Emergencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On February 19th at 11:53 pm firefighters were dispatched to a working fire at 181 South Street, Hollifield Tire. The first unit arrived on scene at midnight finding heavy smoke and fire coming from the office area. Firefighters made entry into the office area meeting heavy smoke and heat. After entering the structure there was ammunition exploding in the back of the office. Once the structure was opened up so the fire could be accessed, firefighters made entry to extinguish the fire. Firefighters were on the scene until 3:45 am. It took until 6:06 am to clean and get the units back in service. The State Fire Marshal investigator was called in to confirm the cause of the fire. Units from Cardington and Johnsville provided support of firefighter and a RIT crew.

On August 21st at 4:52 pm a fire was reported at the Richard Millisor residence at 3779 CR 24. When firefighters arrived at 5:01pm finding the barn fully involved in fire. Firefighters stretched lines to protect the house first and the adjacent building before attacking the fire. Firefighters brought the fire under control at 5:51 pm and extinguished at 7:23 pm. Firefighters left the station at 8:30 after cleaning the equipment and putting it back in service. Units form Cardington and Marengo provided support.

 

 This was the scene of a multi vehicle MVC with a rollover in August of this year. There were several victims taken to local hospitals from the accident. Firefighters assisted with packaging and loading the victims for transport.

 

 

 

On October 8th at 10:31 pm a fire was reported at 142 Iberia Street. Chief 101 arrived on scene at 10:32 pmfinding a fully involved house fire. Fire was coming out all of the downstairs windows. The fire units arrived on scene at 10:34 pm. Lines were directed to exposures first and then to extinguish the fire. The fire was brought under control at 11: 52 pm and extinguished at 3:16 am. It was determined that the fire was arson and the State Fire Marshal Investigator was called in. A reward poster was placed on the front of the house. Two days later a person came forward with information as to who started the fire. Within two days the arsonist was arrested by City PD and the State Fire Marshal Investigator.

 

He admitted to the fire. An Engine from St 29 provided suppoer.
Firefighters were dispatched to 166 East Elm Street at 12:03 am for a kitchen fire. This is the results of a grease fire on the stove when it was being moved from the stove. Once the liquid spilled out of the pan it caught the floor on fire wherever the oil went. Lieutenant McKinney was first on the scene at 12:07 am tossing a coat onto the burning pan and floor holding the fire down until Rescue 11 arrived at 12:09 am and took care of hot spots and aired out the residence. All units returned to quarters at 12:45 am.
On December 1st at 11:31 am firefighter were dispatched to 4755 Road 98 for a barn fire. As Rescue 11 responded at 11:32 am seeing heavy smoke from the East side of town 6 miles away. Rescue 11 arrived on scene at 11:41am finding a fully involved barn fire. All contents were lost in the fire. It was determined that the fire was the result of a wood burner in the building. Loss was covered by insurance. All units left the scene at 2:20 pm. While returning to station they were dispatched to the County Jail for a fire alarm 2:21 pm

On December 22nd at 7:57 pm Station 19 was dispatched to an MVC reporting a car in the trees. Rescue 11 responded at 8:00 pm arriving on scene at 8:10 pm finding vehicle into a clump of trees partially suspended by the trees. The victim was still in the car unable to get out due to the trees blocking all doors. Firefighters cut a tree at the driver door to gain access to the victim. The victim was removed and placed in the squad and Rescue 11 went in service at 8:27 pm returning to quarters at 8:36 pm.

On December 28th at 8:55 pm a chimney fire was reported at 96 East Elm Street. Rescue 11 responded at 9:00 finding a lot of light smoke banked down to within 3 feet of the floor. Firefighters entered the house finding fire around the fire place. Upon accessing the wall found that the fire was not related to the fireplace but from electric wiring running through the wall. Fire was brought under control at 9:54 pm and extinguished at 10:15 pm. Firefighters returned to quarters at 10:18 pm cleaning equipment until 10:45 pm.

 

 

09-182 Tuesday June 23rd at 8:23 am Rescue 11 was dispatched to an MVC on I-71 mm 157 MA with Station 59. Rescue 11 arrived on the scene at 8:37 am. It was determined that he door and roof need to be removed to access the victim. The air bags had deployed on the drivers side of the car but not on the passenger side. Firefighters pulled all the plastic trim to expose the cylinders to carefully expose the danger points. The driver side doors were removed and the roof was cleared to access the victim. Rescue 11 returned to quarters at 9:08 am.

 

 

09-252 Saturday August 29th at 9:16 am Station 19 was dispatched MA with Station 39 for an MVC at 6220 St Rt 95 in front of the Marathon Gas Station. Rescue 11 responded at 9:19 am and arrived on the scene at 9:28 am. EMS personnel advised that there were two victims entrapped in the vehicles. Chief 801 advised that Rescue 11 work on the Geo and Engine 30 work on the Suburban. The victims were extricated at 9:46 am. Two helicopters were landed at the scene to transport two victims and the third was taken to MCH. Rescue 11 was released at 10:15 am and returned to quarters at 11:00 am.

 

 

09-253 Tuesday September 1st at 6:40 am Station 19, 39 and 59 were dispatched to a working house fire at 3984 Road 84. Rescue 11 arrived on the scene at 6:54 am finding that the structure was fully involved in fire. Firefighters from all three stations battled the fire until 12:05 pm when the fire was declared under control. Franklin Township Trustee assisted with pulling down walls for access for the firefighters to extinguish the fire. All equipment left the scene at 12:05 pm. Cleanup took until 2:30 pm before all units were back in full service. The cause of the fire was determined to be electrical short with the entrance cable into the building.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

09-257 Saturday September 5th at 4:27 am Stations 19, 29, and 59 were dispatched to a working commercial building fire at 75 South Cherry Street. Rescue 11 arrived on the scene at 4:33 am finding heavy smoke coming from the first floor doors and eves and connected to the hydrant at the back of the Post Office on Center Street. The Knox Box key was obtained to make entry into the first flood, however the lock had been changed by the renters without notifying the owners so a new key could be placed in the box. After breaking the front windows, firefighters made entry about 15 feet into the first room when the atmosphere became extremely hot and heavier black smoke started banking down on the firefighters. Chief 101 pulled the crew out at that point and made entry into the north office door. The Knox Box key worked on this door. Firefighters worked their way to the back of the structure, but could not find the fire. Chief 101 pulled the crew out and then they moved to the basement door on the north end of the structure and made entry. Engine 15 had arrived on the scene and had connected to the hydrant at Marion and Cherry Street laying into the fire, Tower 18 had arrived in the back of the and had connected to the hydrant between the Church and the Post Office. At this point firefighters made entry into the basement door at the South West corner of the structure finding fire from ceiling to floor and wall to wall. Firefighters quickly knocked the fire down to a manageable condition and made deeper entry until the floor started to collapse into the room. The fire had extended to the attic and the second floor. Firefighters fought the fire until 8:01 am when it was brought under control. At one point in time the roof on the back side South corner showed indications of failure so the fire was attacked by hand lines spraying water through the attic vents at both ends. Firefighters remained on the scene until 4:08 pm making sure that any hot spots were extinguished. The State Fire Marshal Arson investigator was called and arrived at 10:26 am. Firefighters assisted the investigator with determining the cause and origin of the fire until 4:00 pm. The fire has been determined as suspicious in nature. Lana Fate, mother of Diana McLain of Mt. Gilead, had her belongings stored in the basement area at the time of the fire and none of these items were insured. The building however was insured. At this time the State Fire Marshal, Mt. Gilead Police Department and Fire Department are handling the investigation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mount Gilead Fire Department End of Year Report 2007

 

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