CamperFire in Kanawha County Coal Fork Drive House Fire

On March 24, 2023, at 0703, Kanawha County Station 3 Malden, Station 4 Rand, and Station 5 Belle were alerted fora structure fire on Campbells Creek Drive. Utility 3, Chief 3 W.L. ‘Squeak’ Peterson arrived at 0709 reporting a camperfully involved with an exposure to a house on the B side. Engine 32 arrived and crews extinguished the fire. It was determined that homeless people had been staying in the camper.

- Submitted by AC Bradley ‘Sparky’Scott, Malden VFD

On March 22, 2023, at 0224, Kanawha Countiy Station 3 Malden, Station 4 Rand and Station 5 Belle were alerted fora house fire in Area 3 at Big Coal Fork Drive. Utility 3 and Chief 3 W.L. ‘Squeak’ Peterson arrived to a single-story house well off with exposure issues on sides B and D. Engine 32 arrived and crews went to work to extinguish the blaze. Rand Engine 42 reverse laid a four-inch supply line from the scene to a hydrant a 1000-feet up Big Coal Fork Drive. One occupant was treated on scene fora minorinjury by KCEAA. The fire was determined to be accidental and due to a space heater.

- Submitted by AC Bradley ‘Sparky’Scott, Malden VFD