Rubbish Fire Next To Building
On Aug. 6, Boger City Fire was dispatched along with Lincolnton Fire on a possible structure fire at Belding Hausman on East Main St. in Boger City. Engine 41 arrived first to report heavy smoke coming from the rear of the structure. E41 caught a hydrant and proceeded to the rear of the building. E41's crew found a pile of trash and debris piled on fire beside the structure. Foam and water along with a mini-backhoe were used to extinguish the burning roofing products and Styrofoam. Two extra departments were called in due to the high heat. Crews remained on scene for close to 3 hours. One firefighter was transported to CMC Lincoln for heat exhaustion, he was treated and released. The fire reportedly started from a piece of machinery being used for demolition. Units that responded were E41, Rescue 46, E1, L1, Car 420, Car 2, Car 3, Sq107, Car70.
Photos provided by Ron McCann.