Midday Food On The Stove

A neighbor reporting black smoke from the front door of a townhouse shortly before 1:00 PM Wednesday 11/20/02 prompted Moyers Corners Fire Department, with Mutual Aid from Liverpool Fire Department, response to a reported structure fire on Belmont Drive. Reports from Fire Control indicated a possible occupant still inside.

Moyers Corners Battalion 2 (BC J.Wisnowski) arrived shortly after confirming light smoke from Side 1 and established Command.  Liverpool Car 1 (Chief Smith), also on scene, was assigned Operations.

Moyers Corners E-21 (FF Driscoll) and Liverpool E-1 (FF McGillis) arrived simultaneously, E-1 laying the initial supply line.  As E-1 crew was pulling an initial attack line, E-21 crew was forcing entry and initiated a search.

The occupant, who had fallen asleep, was quickly located inside the apartment and removed from the building for evaluation by NOVA Ambulance.  No transport was necessary.

The cause of the smoke condition was determined to be food on the stove.  E-31 (Lt. Chura), E-41 (Lt. Fritz), and TR-2 (Capt. Race) assisted at the scene with ventilation.  Damage was kept to a minimum due to the use of a heat gun and Thermal Imaging Camera to confirm no extension to the surrounding walls.

A working smoke detector located in the basement did not activate.