02-09-2019 Structure Fire

Structure Fire: Chelan Fire and Rescue responded to a structure fire off Henderson Road that was reported around 05:53:28 hours Saturday morning. Engine 71 and Brush 71 were the first to arrive and report that a 20 foot x 30 foot, two story barn was fully involved. Two Chelan County Deputies had arrived before the fire department.

Additional units included: Battalion 7, Engine 79, Engine 52 (Manson Fire), Tender 71, Tender 74 and Medical 3171, responded and stood by.

This was a defensive fire operation supported by a water shuttle operation due to no fire hydrants in the area. Personnel had to overhaul 300 feet of fire hose through heavy snow to engage the fire. There were reports of chickens and goats in the barn, all the animals perished in the fire. The cause of the fire in under investigation.

“The temperature outside was 9 degrees, the initial on duty responding crew were timely for the weather and road conditions they were faced with,” said Fire Chief Tim Lemon. “We also had a good response from our home volunteers, two personnel from Manson Fire and three of our off duty career staff reported back to work,” said Lemon.

02-05-2019 Automatic Fire Alarm – Broken Water Pipe

Chelan Fire and Rescue responded to an Automatic Fire Alarm this morning around 0614 hours at 510 North Cedar Street. Upon arrival, Rescue 71 and Engine 71 found the alarm system going off, a number of the residents from the complex were outside in the cold, but no fire. A broken water pipe in the ceiling was found to have set off the system. There was two to three inches of standing water throughout the first floor of the building. Crews worked quickly to shut down the water and get the residents back inside out of the cold. Further actions were taken to protect the electrical service room that had water pouring out of the ceiling. Chelan Fire and Rescue crews assisted the complex management with removing water from the first floor until private vendors can arrive.