ROUTE 12 D HOUSE FIRE

SEPTEMBER 7, 2003:  REMSEN FIRE RESPONDED MUTUAL AID TO BOONVILLE WITH MANPOWER AND TANKERS TO THIS HOUSE FIRE ON ROUTE 12D. UPON ARRIVAL BOONVILLE CREWS HAD A WORKING FIRE IN THE REAR OF STRUCTURE. MOST OF THE DAMAGE WAS CONTAINED TO THE REAR AND ROOF AREAS OF THE STRUCTURE WITH WATER AND SMOKE DAMAGE THROUGH THE REST OF THE STRUCTURE. THE FIRE IS BELIEVED TO HAVE STARTED FROM A PARTIALLY PLUGGED DRYER VENT BEING OVERHEATED FROM A RUNNING DRYER. OTHER DEPARTMENTS RESPONDING WE FORESPORT, WESTERNVILLE, CONSTABLEVILLE, TURIN, PORT LYDEN AND PROSPECT AMBULANCE. BARNEVELD WAS ON STAND-BY AT FORESTPORT AND FLOYD WAS ON STAND-BY AT REMSEN.