Clinton Fire Department dispatched E911 to the area of Iowa Avenue and 20th Place for a reported garage on fire. CFD responded with 1 command vehicle, 2 ALS ambulances, 1 engine company, 2 ladder companies, 11 personnel, and Camanche Fire Department on automatic-aid for RIT. En route, Law Center confirmed the address of the fire was 267 19th Place and they received reports that there was someone possibly inside the garage. CFD arrived on scene and found a detached garage with heavy fire conditions. CFD extinguished the fire, performed salvage and overhaul, and found the person inside the garage at the time of the fire had gotten out prior to CFD arrival and was at a neighbor’s residence. The victim received minor injuries, was treated by CFD paramedics, but refused transport. An additional garage at the neighboring property received minor damage from radiant heat exposure. The cause of the fire appears accidental in nature. CFD was assisted at the scene by Clinton Police Department and Camanche Fire Department.
Number of Confirmed Dead/Injured:
Dead: 0
Injured: 1
Transported by EMS: 0
Number of Agencies on Scene:
EMS: 1 – Clinton Fire Department Ambulance
Fire: 2 – Clinton Fire Department, Camanche Fire Department
Police: 1 – Clinton Police Department
Other: – 0
Incident Commander: Lieutenant Joe Bonnell, Clinton Fire Department
