It brings tears to my eyes.”Īttempts to reach Potter County Fire and Rescue on Wednesday for a final estimate on damages and the size of the fires were not returned by press time. “All of the volunteers, you have to be thankful for the first responders.
“You really have to appreciate these guys out here,” Johnson said. Residents and neighbors were quick to credit the emergency response crews for getting to the area in a matter of minutes, likely preventing further damage or injury. Johnson said she knew there was trouble when her son, a volunteer firefighter, came running in the house and told her to turn on the water hose, as well as make sure everyone in the house was awake.ĭown the road, neighbors spotted the residents of one home attempting to stomp out the fire in their yard before it reached the house, which limited the damage to a burnt skirt on the home. “I’ve never been so scared in my whole life,” Cosselmon’s neighbor Connie Johnson said. Nobody hurt, (and) one of the guys went inside with me to help me get my pets out just in case it hit the house.”Ĭosselmon estimated the value of the ATV at approximately $20,000, and the tools - used for their Cosselmon Mechanical business - were estimated at $30,000. I got out of my car and they were instantly out and did a great job. “I was actually in town and had a friend call me and say the neighbor’s house was on fire, so I high-tailed it out here and by the time I got here there was one truck on the scene. “I was just scared out of my mind,” Cosselmon said when she first heard about the fire. Two sheds burned, resulting in the loss of a boat, an ATV and thousands of dollars in tools, according to homeowner Ranora Cosselmon. One home that suffered some of the most costly damage was the Cosselmon residence, located 3210 Potomac Drive. crews at the scene had the fires contained, and several units remained on-scene to keep an eye on potential hot spots that could have flared up again because of the windy conditions. The fire was burning at Republic Services on Jones Road just north of the intersection of Broadway. “Any big, major building like that is a good place to be.” An alert Cleveland EMS crew discovered three garbage trucks on fire just after 2:30 a.m. Waste Management vehicles are expensive and crucial to our functioning as a society, and we would all prefer them to not catch fire.“The school is actually one of the safest places,” Fitzpatrick said. "The cause of the fire is unknown at this time, but this is a great time to mention the dangers of throwing smoldering materials into the trash," said officials." Whether it's coals from your wood stove, embers from your charcoal BBQ, or a cigarette you're sure is out, please check to make sure anything you've burned that you're planning to throw away is completely cold and out first. The pile of refuse was scheduled to be picked up soon after the incident and no injuries were reported.
Garbage truck on fire Patch#
Officials said a patch was cleared for the truck to dump its load, then a combination of water, hand tools, and a backhoe was used to put out the heap. Thankfully, the controls to dump the trash were still functional which was more preferable to everyone than cutting the trash bay open to get at the embers." "It was discovered that the fire had melted the wires that controlled the roof of the apparatus, so only a narrow opening was available for firefighters to get water into the burning wad of trash. "Willows Firefighters first cooled the metal roof of the bay, then began attacking the interior," said officials. May 18-The Willows Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a garbage truck on fire, south of Road 62 along Highway 99W on Thursday.Īccording to Willows Fire officials, personnel arrived on scene to find a garbage truck with active flames and smoke inside the trash compactor bay.
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