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MARCH 2007

ANDERSON FIREFIGHTERS RESCUE 1 FROM HOUSE FIRE

3/31/07:A man was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries after fire broke out in an Anderson Township home. Three other people were also hurt. The fire started on the porch of the house on 8682 Apple Blossom Lane, then spread inside to the front room. A neighbor out for a walk with a dog discovered the fire and banged on windows and doors trying to wake everyone up. Three women were able to get themselves out, but firefighters had to rescue a man trapped in an upstairs bedroom. A medical helicopter flew him to University Hospital where he is listed in serious condition. Two of the women were also taken University, the other taken to Mercy Anderson. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. (wcpo.com) 4/2/07 (Update): A weekend house fire in Anderson Township that left a man seriously hurt may have been caused by careless smoking. Officials say Saturday morning's fire on Apple Blossom Lane started on the front porch near a sofa and a bucket that was being used as an ashtray. Four people were taken to the hospital, three have been released but Jason Parsons remains in critical condition. (wcpo.com)   Units: Command:

COMMERCIAL FIRE IN FAIRFAX

3/29/07: A late afternoon fire caused extensive damage to one of four buildings owned by the Derringer Company on Fair Lane in Fairfax. Little Miami Fire Chief Tom Driggers said the fire began in a garage where a Derringer mechanic was working on one of the delivery trucks. As the worker removed the gasoline tank, fuel spilled and fumes were ignited by the pilot light from a nearby water heater, according to Driggers. An explosion occurred and flames damaged the garage interior and roof. The mechanic was not injured. Fire departments from Little Miami, Mariemont, Deer Park/Silverton and Madeira/Indian Hill responded to the scene. (wcpo.com) Units: Command:6601 (Driggers)

TWO ALARMS SENT TO ARLINGTON HEIGHTS FIRE

3/27/07: Engine 11 dispatched to Elliot Ave for a basement fire. Second alarm requested upon arrival. Fire extinguished and most of the second alarm was disregarded while en-route to the scene. Fire caused by improper use of extension cords and unknown on dollar loss. No reported injuries. Units: Engines 11, 97   Ladder 97    Rescue 11    Squad 11 Second Alarm: Engines 40, 58, 83(RAT)   Ladder 59  Squad 97    Medic 97 Command: 1102 (Gehring)

Photos: Schneider

ENGINES 39 & 96 RESCUE 4 FROM SUSPICIOUS APARTMENT FIRE ON HASLER LANE

3/25/07: Fire trapped several people in an Elmwood Place apartment building this morning, many of whom were still sound asleep when the fire broke out. The fire broke out in the apartment building located on Hasler Lane. The Elmwood Place fire chief tells 9News that they are investigating the fire as suspicious, mainly because of where it started – right in the main hallway by the front door. With fire and smoke in all the main hallways, people inside couldn't get out their doors – most of them escaping through their windows. Several fire departments responded to the scene including Elmwood Place, St. Bernard, Woodlawn and Springfield Township. Once on scene, firefighters said their most urgent issue was to deal with was getting people out of the building, as several were still trapped inside. "We arrived on scene, had several people hanging out the windows of the second floor and one gentleman trapped on the basement floor," Fire Chief Matt Morgan, of the Elmwood Place fire department, told 9News."We got them down on ladders from the second floor, all exterior and pulled the gentleman from the basement from the interior," said the fire chief. One man and his 15-year-old son were rescued from a top floor window. And it was first floor windows, 10 feet above ground, that some also jumped. The apartment building is not inhabitable at this point due mainly to smoke and water damage. In the meantime, the Red Cross is taking care of the people who lived here. (wcpo.com) Units: 2nd Alarm: Command: 3901 (Morgan) Raw Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggXuGu-ZlRU

ROLL OVER ON BUFFALO RIDGE INJURIES TEENS

3/21/07: Two teens were injured when their car ran off a Hamilton County road on Tuesday night. Deputies said the car was going east in the 7800 block of Buffalo Ridge Road just before 10 p.m. when it ran off the side of the road, hit a utility pole and overturned. Gina Galvin and Eva Holland, both 18, were transported to local hospitals for treatment. Both are listed in fair condition. Two other people in the car were not injured. The crash is still under investigation. (wlwt.com) Units: Command:

GARAGE FIRE SPREADS TO HOUSE IN ANDERSON TOWNSHIP

3/20/07: An Anderson Township family is getting help from family and friends after a fire ripped through their home. The homeowner says he was fixing a car inside the garage at the home in the 1700 block of Eight Mile Road. He says something sparked and started the fire. Firefighters say nobody was hurt. (wpco.com) Units: Command:

92's FIRST DUE ON GARAGE FIRE ON STURBRIDGE DRIVE

95's RESPOND TO I-275 FATAL CRASH NEAR INDIANA

3/19/07: The northbound lanes of I-275 between Lawrenceburg and Kilby Roads near the 16.0 mile marker were shut down Sunday night due to a fatal accident involving a car and SUV. It happened near the Lawrenceburg Road exit around 7:30 p.m. For more than an hour the interstate was shut down in that area. Police tell 9News that a car crossed the median and struck an SUV, which ended up on its top. Michael Saylers, 51, was treated at the scene. Ralph C. Jechura, 66, of West Chester, was killed in the crash. The fatal crash remains under investigation. (wcpo.com) Units: Engine 105    Squad 95   Medic 22    Greendale Squad, Rescue, Quint Command: 9502 (Schoesch)

TRASH FIRE STARTS BRUSH FIRE IN MIAMI TOWNSHIP

3/13/07: Two acres of land burned today after a trash fire spread to nearby brush in Whitewater Township. It happened on Dugan Gap Road around 1:30pm. No one was hurt. Many parts of the Tri-State remain dry but that's not going to last for long, rain is expected to move in tonight. (wcpo.com) Units: Command:

LINCOLN HEIGHTS CAPTAIN DIES (NON-LODD)

Funeral Services for EMS "Captain Jashawn Figg" will be as follows; Date: Friday, March 9, 2007 Location: Jordan Crossings Family Life Center Reading Rd & Seymore Ave Cincinnati, (Bond Hill) Ohio, 45216 Visitations: 10am till 12pm Fire Memorial service: 11am Funeral Service: 12pm Interment: Oak Hill or Vine Street Hill Cemetery (awaiting family decision) All fire personnel that wish to participate in the memorial service should be at Jordan Crossings by 10:30am. Dress uniform. Fire apparatus or vehicles should respond to park in designated area on the east side of the building, enter off of Seymore Ave. across from the Shell station. Donations can be made to the family, Suzette Figg. Asst. Fire Chief Michael Solomon, Sr. LHFD 513-733-0962