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2nd Due Brush Fire

 February 20, 2017

Company 3 and Company 5 were assigned to 1329 Coolridge Drive around 3pm for a brush fire. Command 5 (Chief 5) arrived first to find a acre plus brush fire in a field and in the woods. Chief 5 advised brush 3 to attack the fire in the field and advised Brush 5 to stop on Hawkins Mill rd. Brush 5 arrived and pulled a booster line into the woods to cut the fire off. Brush 5a arrived and also pulled a line to the left flank of fire. Fire was under control within 25 minutes. Engine 51 arrived and set up water supply for brush 5 and 5a. Wagon 3 set up water supply for Brush 3. All units cleared within a hour and half. Units opertaing Brush 5, Brush 5a, Command 5, Engine 51, U5, Brush 3, Brush 3a and Wagon 3

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