Flames claim House in Pinch
 
By LIEUTENANT Patrick Clark
June 2, 2016
 

On 6/2 at 1012 hrs. Pinch Fire Department was alerted to a reported structure fire in the 100 block of Kennel Dr. in Pinch. Within minutes a portable unit marked on scene advising a two story residential structure with thirty percent involvement and possible entrapment on the second floor per family. Engine 22 arrived on scene and a primary search was performed yielding no results. By this time Fire Department officials were notified that the subject believed to be inside the residence was not at home. At this time Engine 22 established defensive operations of the structure due to rapidly deteriorating conditions inside the residence.

Crews remained on scene extinguishing the blaze and performing overhaul to ensure the fire was out. Fire officials contacted State Fire Marshal's Office for further investigation of the fire that is currently under investigation as to the cause. No injuries were reported throughout the incident.

 
Units: Engine 22, Squad 2, Kanawha County Ambulance, Kanawha County Emergency Management (Unit 991)
 
Mutual Aid: Engine 12 (Clendenin VFD), Engine 32 (Malden VFD), Engine 343 (Frame VFD)