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Commercial Structure Fire in West BoyntonCommercial Structure Fire in West Boynton
Story and Photos by Capt. Don Delucia, PIO. Posted on May 7th , 2008

A fire at the Vienna Fliar Hair Styling Salon in Western Boynton the evening of May 6, brought 8 units and some 20 firefighters to a strip shopping center around 9:40 PM. One unit occupied by the Vienna Flair Hair Styling salon had had a small fire which put out a fair amount of smoke that eventually entered a number of adjoining units and caused the evacuation of a small pub that was also in the center. Damage was kept to the unit of origin and the source of the fire is under investigation.

Units on scene included E41, Q47, E46, E42, R41, EMS4, DC4, BC4, PI1 and IV4 (Farill).

House Fire in South BayHouse Fire in South Bay
Story and Photos by Capt. Craig Prusansky. Posted on May 7th , 2008

SOUTH BAY - At approximately 7:30am on Tuesday, May 6, crews from Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Stations 73 and 74 "A" Shift responded to a reported house fire in the City of South Bay. Crews arrived to find smoke and fire coming from one of the rear bedrooms. Crews were able to confine the fire to the room of origin, but the rest of the house suffered severe smoke damage. The residents were not home during the fire, and the American Red Cross is handling their accomodations. No one was injured during the fire and the cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Units on scene: E73, E73B, E74, R73, DC7, EMS7

Car Fire in the GladesCar Fire in the Glades
Story and Photos by Capt. Craig Prusansky. Posted on May 6th , 2008

BELLE GLADE - At approximately 6:10 pm crews from Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Station 73 "C" Shift responded to a reported car fire on Hatton Highway between US Highway 98 and State Road 80 in the rural sugar cane fields east of Belle Glade. The smoke plume could be seen for several miles. Crews arrived to find a Ford Explorer fully engulfed in fire. The crews were able to extinguish the fire quickly after arriving, but the vehicle was a total loss. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

Units on scene: E73B, R73, EMS7

Abandoned Building Fire in Belle GladeAbandoned Building Fire in Belle Glade
Story and photos by Capt. Craig Prusansky. Posted on May 6th , 2008

BELLE GLADE - At approximately 8:30 am on May 3, 2008, crews from Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Stations 73 and 74 "A" Shift responded to a reported fire in an abandoned building in the southwest section of the City of Belle Glade. Crews arrived to find smoke and fire coming from one of the units on the ground floor. A pile of debris inside of the abandoned apartment was on fire, and was rapidly extinguished by the crews. No one was injured during the fire. The fire is being labeled as "suspicious" and the cause is still under investigation.

Units on scene: E73, E73B, E74, R73, DC7, EMS7

Bryant Sugar Mill FireBryant Sugar Mill Fire
Story by Rescue Lt. Tony Faso, R72. Photos by EMS-7 Craig Prusansky, Rescue Lt. Tony Faso and others on scene.. Posted on May 6th , 2008

All units from Battalion 7 responded to the Bryant Sugar Mill for a Commercial Structure Fire on Saturday 05/03/2008 at 1809 hrs. The entire sugar mill is currently under demolition and has had several fires there recently. The fires have been started by the sparks of the torches used to dismantle the structure. While enroute, station 72 units reported heavy black smoke from a distance. E72 arrived on scene and reported a 4-story commercial structure with a working fire and 4 stories involved with fire. Since the site is under demolition, all of the hydrants have been turned off and were no longer in service. The engines on scene worked together and were able to shuttle water to supply the attack lines. The fire is fueled by "baggasse" which is fine particles (like saw dust) leftover from the processing of sugar cane into sugar. The structure doesn't have any walkable floors so the fire was extinguished from a defensive mode outside.

Thanks to units E72, R72, T72, E73, E73b, R73, E74, T21, Q29, BC7, EMS7 and the Incident Commander, District Chief Gary Burroughs DC7, an effective and safe fire attack was done without any injuries.

Fire in Brazilian Court Draws Mutual AidFire in Brazilian Court Draws Mutual Aid
Story and photos by Mark Carr. Posted on May 6th , 2008

Three local fire departments came together to work hand-in-hand to extinguish a fire in a mansion in the Town of Palm Beach on May 5th. Just after noon, reports of a fire in the 400 block of Brazilian Court were received by the town's dispatch system. The fire quickly exceeded the capabilities of first-in units and mutual aid was requested. The City of West Palm Beach's Fire Department responded with several units as well as Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue. Local police cordoned off the street as a large plume of smoke visible for miles attracted onlookers from all over.

Within a couple of hours, firefighters from the three agencies were able to bring the fire under control but not before the house was rendered a total loss. One dog was saved from the burning house but news reports say that several others were lost. News reports put the loss at over 5-million dollars.

Fire at Elbridge Gale Elementary SchoolFire at Elbridge Gale Elementary School
Story and photos by Lt. Shaw. Posted on April 28th , 2008

On Friday, April 25, units responded to Elbridge Gale Elementary School for a reported fire in the kitchen. Upon arrival they found a fire in one of the kitchen's stoves along with a sprinkler activation. The fire was quickly brought under control.

Units on scene included: E25, Q29, E27, E20, R25, DC2, EMS2, and BC2.

Stations 31, 47 C-Shift to the RescueStations 31, 47 C-Shift to the Rescue
Story and photos by Capt. Don Delucia, PIO. Posted on April 24th , 2008

The local United Cerebral Palsey Foundation office called Fire Rescue with a request: They were located in a building on 2nd Avenue North in station 31's area. They had a flagpole that was inoperative and asked our assistance in putting it back into operation. Some 50 individuals with cerebral palsey visit the center daily and wanted to see a flag flying outside their center.

Lt. Drew Kirshner and his station 31 crew, along with Lt. Pete McGrane and his crew from station 47, showed up Wednesday evening, April 23rd, with a plan of attack. By 8 PM, not only did they have the pole in operation with flags flying, but were able to do some Stokes basket rescue training off the roof of the building (much to the delight of the 20+ individuals who stayed and watched.) Needless to say, the Foundation was ecstatic. Compliments to 31 and 47 C-Shift.

Car Fire in Station 24's AreaCar Fire in Station 24's Area
Story by Lt. L. Doelling. Posted on April 22nd , 2008

Station 24 responded to a vehicle fire on April 11th, 2008 just before noon. A Volvo 960's engine compartment was fully involved, the fire was impinging on the Ford Explorer that was parked next to it. As the action photos taken by a bystander show, R24 and E24's crews initiated a fast, aggressive attack and "choked the red devil into submission" with ease.

Head-on Crash on SR 441Head-on Crash on SR 441
Story and photos by Captain Don Delucia, PIO. Posted on April 14th , 2008

Fire Rescue units were dispatched to a reported traffic accident Friday evening, April 11th, at 11:07 PM. When they arrived they found a two vehicle head-on crash on US 441 just South of Boynton Beach Bl. Witnesses stated a vehicle was traveling South in the North bound lane just prior to the accident. One victim was pinned and the Special Operations crew along with others had to cut the vehicle apart to free the victim's legs. In all, three patients were sent to the Delray trauma center, two by ground and one by air.

Units on scene included R47, Q47, EMS4, DC4, E41, R41, EMS3, Splops, TH1, E48, E34, DC9 and PI1.

House Fire in Madison GreenHouse Fire in Madison Green
Story and photos by Captain Don Delucia, PIO. Posted on April 14th , 2008

Around 9:45 am, dispatch received a 911 call from a homeowner at 1261 Gembrook Ct in Wyndham at Madison Green who reported smoke in her home. Arriving units began investigating and eventually found an active fire in an upstairs bedroom. Crews contained the fire to the room of origin. Damage to the home is expected to exceed $200,000. No one was injured.

Units on scene included E21, Q29, E22, E26, R28, EMS2, DC2, BC8, PI1, CAT2, IV5, LA34, DC10 and E920.

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