Just after 6 am this morning (November 3) MCFRS Units were dispatched
for a report of a fire on the roof of a house in the 13600 Block of Mills Avenue.
Firefighters arrived on scene with heavy fire evident in a
two-story ranch-style house. Additional
fire/rescue units were immediately requested.
It was quickly determined that the house was a residential
group home with some special needs residents.
ALL occupants – five (5) total -- were safely out of the house upon
MCFRS arrival with care-takers assisting/rescuing three (3) mobility challenged
residents. EMS evaluated residents and
found all in good shape.
Initial fire attack was implemented to knock down the well-advanced
fire using large diameter hoses and was safely accomplished, at first, from the
outside. Once the bulk of the fire was knocked
down, an interior attack to extinguish numerous 'hotspots' was undertaken.
Damage estimated in excess of $500K to the home. Approximately 65 firefighters were on the
scene. All group home occupants were relocated
to another house.
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