Scrap Pile Fire in Greensboro

The Greensboro Fire Department was dispatched to the D.F. Griffin Wrecking Company on Hilltop Road fora structure fire on May 5, 2023. Engine 10 arrived at 2322 and reported heavy fire showing from a large scrap pile. Engine 23 secured a water supply via hydrant. Battalion 3 arrived and took command and requested a second alarm. Greensboro’s Drone Team (Truck 63) was requested around 0045. Units stayed on-scene forextensive overhaul throughout the night. Command was terminated and units cleared approximately 0800 on May 6. - Fire News photo by Kenneth Clouser

Hydrogen Liquid Reignites on Charlotte Hwy.

On April 28, 2023, at 2145, Troutman, Mooresville and Shepherds were alerted fora tankeron Charlotte Highway in Troutman. Arriving units found a tankercarrying hydrogen refrigerated liquid on fire. An evacuation of a half-mile was established. Crews stretched multiple lines and began cooling the tank. The product was burned off and the scene was brought undercontrol at 2356. Several hours later, while attempting to offload the product, it reignited. Crews were on scene until mid-morning when it was finally offloaded safely.

- Fire News photo by ImmsterFirePhotos.com

The Greensboro Fire Department was dispatched at 1835 on March 24, 2023 fora structure fire on Lawndale Drive. Engine 41 reported heavy fire and smoke showing and asked fora second alarm. Athird alarm was dispatched about 20 minutes later. Ladder43, Ladder21, and Ladder5 set theiraerials up and started flowing wateronto the structure. Truck 63 flew theirdrone giving command a bird’s eye view of the fire. Firefighters faced some hazards while fighting this fire with freeflowing natural gas. Assisted by Piedmont Natural Gas (PNG) firefighters and PNGcrews were able to bring the fire undercontrol afterthe gas was turned off.

- Fire News photos by Kenneth Clouser