The following fire reports were released by the Washington Fire Department (WFD):
July 31 – 300 Bloomingburg-New Holland Road NW
FD was requested to set up a landing zone for a medical helicopter at Miami Trace High School.
July 28 – 78 US 35
FD received mutual aid request for an engine and manpower from Jefferson Twp. FD. FD provided assistance until released by Jefferson Twp. Personnel.
July 22 – 113 S. Main St.
FD responded to a fire alarm activation. While responding, dispatch advised the alarm was accidental and employees advised there was no fire. FD arrived on scene and made contact with building staff. FD checked the building and no problems were found. Building staff then reset the alarm and FD cleared the scene.
July 22 – Warren Ave.
FD responded to the report of a line down in the roadway. On arrival, FD blocked the roadway and found the downed line was cable. FD removed the line from the roadway and cleared the scene.
July 22 – 216 N. North St.
FD responded to a fire alarm activation. On arrival, FD made contact with the building staff and checked the building. The alarm was caused by an HVAC unit. FD cleared the scene.
July 19 – US 62
FD responded to a motor vehicle accident with injuries. On arrival, FD blocked the roadway to create a safe work area. FD performed a scene assessment and determined the situation to be under control. All occupants were out of the vehicles and with EMS. FD assisted with roadway cleanup and cleared the scene after being released by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office.
July 17 – 732 Columbus Ave.
Received station tone from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office requesting lift assistance. FD provided manpower.
July 15 – 2351 Kenskill Ave.
Received station tone from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office reporting a commercial compactor on fire. While en-route, FD requested station 600 to be put on standby for an engine and manpower. Prior to arrival, FD was notified via radio by dispatch that unit 161 was on the scene and advised the fire was not inside the facility and appeared to be contained to the compactor on the exterior. FD found heavy black smoke coming from the compactors’ hopper and no apparent evacuation at the time of arrival. FD defensively positioned the apparatus to initiate an attack, established a secure water supply and completed a 360 degree visual of the compactor revealing it was independent / separate from the structure. FD confirmed the fire had not breached the metal exterior siding of the facility and began extinguishing the fire. Facility staff were able to separate the hopper and the dumpster with the use of a tow-motor to allow FD personnel to ensure the fire was extinguished. FD investigation places the origin of the fire at / near the front-left corner of the hopper, but was not able to determine a cause.
July 15 – 124 N. Oakland Ave.
FD received a call about a down power line. FD established a safe area and contacted AES.
July 15 – 1377 Courtney Dr.
FD dispatched for a CO detector activation. Upon checking the unit, it indicated a low backup battery. FD installed a new battery and unit initialized properly. FD checked residence and did not detect any CO at this time.
