Monday, May 13, 2013
The blaze caused heavy damage to the garage and resulted in smoke damage throughout the home.
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Monday, May 13
Golf cart wiring is being blamed for a May 11 fire that caused extensive damage in the garage area of a home in the 900 block of Highway 211. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy fire conditions in the garage of the home. “They also found fire in a bedroom on the second floor of the home," stated Barrow County and Emergency Services Public Information Officer Lt. Scott Dakin in a press release. "Firefighters made a very fast aggressive attack on the fire and were able to quickly bring it under control.” There was smoke damage throughout the home, Dakin added. Firefighters remained at the scene for several hours to remove smoke from the home and check for any extension of the fire. You might also be interested in reading:
Thursday, May 26, 2011
A Barrow County family narrowly escaped a fire at their home Thursday, May 26, after strangers stopped and offered aid.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
A Barrow County family narrowly escaped a fire at their home Thursday, May 26, after strangers stopped and offered aid. Communications officers with Barrow County Emergency Services began receiving 911 calls about the fire at 8:06 a.m. and were told residents were still inside. Britani Allison of Bogart was driving by the house, located at 715 Hog Mountain Road, with her children when she saw the fire. People outside the residence alerted her that a child was still inside. “When I entered the house, it was very hot and the smoke was so thick I could not see my hands or feet,” Allison said, when interviewed by emergency services personnel. “My adrenaline was pumping and I did what I would expect someone to do for me.” After almost five …
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Two employees with Barrow County Emergency Services have been promoted.
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Thursday, May 5, 2011
Two employees with Barrow County Emergency Services have been promoted. John Skinner has been promoted to deputy chief of the department and Penny Clack has been promoted emergency management coordinator. “It is my desire to assemble an effective management team to lead Barrow County Emergency Services,” Chief Dennis Merrifield said in a news release announcing the promotions. “I am pleased with the appointment of John Skinner and Penny Clack. They will be key partners in achieving this goal.” Skinner has more than 15 years of fire and emergency medical service experience. Starting as a volunteer firefighter, he was eventually employed as a full-time firefighter with the Winder Fire Department in 1997. With the creation of the Barrow …
Monday, April 25, 2011
City of Winder firefighters and county personnel responded to a fire Sunday at Sanctuary of the Holy Spirit.
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Monday, April 25, 2011
Firefighters and emergency personnel with the city of Winder and Barrow County Emergency Services responded Sunday to a reported church fire at Sanctuary of the Holy Spirit in Winder. At 11:06 a.m. April 24, Winder engines 1 and 2, Winder Ladder 1 and Barrow County Med 3 were dispatched to 71 W. Candler St. in response to the reported fire. Winder Engine 1 arrived on scene and found light smoke showing from the basement. Because of the potential fire load in the building and exposure problems, Barrow County Truck 7 and Barrow County Engine 6 was asked to respond as well. With the aid of a Thermal Imaging Camera, a small fire was detected in the basement and extinguished. Because of the age of the building there were concerns the fire could…
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Two adults and three children were displaced as a result of the fire.
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Two adults and three children were displaced Monday, April 18, as a result of a fire that ignited in the family's garage. Communications officers with Barrow County Emergency Services received a 911 call reporting a fire at 1421 Red Oak Way. Engines 1 and 6, Med 1 and 6 and Battalion 1 responded. “First arriving firefighters found fire and smoke coming from the garage area of the home,” Lt. Scott Dakin, spokesman for county emergency services, said in a news release. ‘Crews made a very rapid interior attack on the fire and were able to contain the fire quickly.” The fire was contained to the garage area and attic above. A 1999 Ford Expedition that was parked in the garage was destroyed by the fire, as well as the garage and a portion of …
Monday, April 18, 2011
Barrow County Emergency Services asks residents to be aware during thunderstorms.
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Monday, April 18, 2011
Lightning has been the cause of several house fires in Barrow County in the past few weeks. The most recent occurred April 15, when a lightning strike ignited a fire in the basement of a home on Manning Gin Road. “We are entering the time of year when storms are becoming more frequent,” Lt. Rob Nowakowski said in a news release issued by Barrow County Emergency Services. “Everyone needs to be aware when thunderstorms are in the area. Lightning is dangerous, and many of the recent storms have contained large amounts of cloud to ground lightning.” At 10:31 p.m. April 15, communications officers with county emergency services received a 911 call reporting a structure fire at 662 Manning Gin Road. Engines 1 and 3, Meds 1 and 3, and Battalion 1…
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Residents escaped out a bedroom window after their double-wide trailer caught fire.
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Sunday, April 10, 2011
A family has been displaced after an early morning fire April 9 damaged their home. At 2:12 a.m. April 9, communication officers with Barrow County Emergency Services received a 911 call reporting a structure fire at 1023 Cooks Road. Engines 1 and 6, Med 1, Battalion 1 and Deputy Chief John Skinner responded and found a double-wide trailer that was heavily involved in fire. “Firefighters found fire in over fifty percent of the home,” Lt. Scott Dakin, spokesman for the department, said in a news release. “With this much involvement firefighters had to fight the fire from the exterior of the home.” The family awoke to heavy fire conditions in the home and had to escape out a bedroom window. As there was no smoke alarms in the home, the …
Monday, March 28, 2011
A home and a trailer being used for storage were struck by lightning during thunderstorms Saturday night.
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Monday, March 28, 2011
Lightning struck two structures in Barrow County during thunderstorms Saturday night. At 11:30 p.m., communication officers with Barrow County Emergency Services received the first call reporting a possible house fire in the 1400 block of Flanagan Mill Drive. “Firefighters were dispatched and found a house that had suffered a lightning strike on the corner of the home,” said Lt. Scott Dakin, spokesman for BCES. Engines 4 and 5, Med 5 and Battalion 1 responded. Upon investigation, firefighters no fire within in the home. The lightning had caused damage to the home and tripped several electrical breakers. Firefighters advised the homeowner to have an electrician inspect the house before turning the power back on. At 11:50 p.m. communication …
Saturday, March 26, 2011
About 200 calls were handled by firefighters and EMTs with Barrow County Emergency Services.
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Saturday, March 26, 2011
Barrow County Emergency Services responded to multiple fires and accidents from March 18 through 24. A total of 3,155 calls were handled by communication officers through the dispatch center. Of those calls, 1,473 came through the 911 lines, which resulted in 1,193 calls being dispatched. Of those, 201 calls were handled by firefighters and EMTs with the department. Here are brief summaries of a few of those incidents:
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Firefighters also responded to a kitchen fire Tuesday evening.
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Wednesday, March 23, 2011
An outdoor fire Monday reignited Tuesday creating a blaze that damaged two vehicles and an outbuilding at a Statham location. At 4:54 p.m. Tuesday, communication officers with Barrow County Emergency Services received a 911 call reporting a grass fire that was spreading toward an outbuilding at 267 Jones Road in Statham. Engine 1 and Med 1 responded and found a ½-acre grass fire that had ignited an outbuilding. “Firefighters found the building about 30 percent involved and a vehicle burning as well,” said Lt. Scott Dakin, spokesman for BCES. “The fire was also spreading to other buildings.” Firefighters worked quickly to control the fire and protect exposures. The outbuilding suffered extensive damage and the fire destroyed the contents. …
Deanna Allen
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