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At 11:12 PM on July 4th, Norfolk Fire-Rescue received a call for smoke and flames coming from 7610 Merritt Street. Upon arrival, E14 confirmed the call notes and went to work on an aggressive transitional attack from the front of the structure. The fire was quickly knocked down with no extension to the attic. Unfortunately, 3 adult residents were displaced as a result. Responding companies were BC01, BC03, E09, E13, E14, E16, FM03, FM100, FM200, FM300, L14, M14, RS01.
Norfolk *Working fire* 7610 Merritt St. E14 stretching on a one story, single family dwelling with heavy smoke and fire showing from the alpha side.
BN1 BN3
E9 E14 E16
L14
R1
M14
E14 working with a 2½
L14 starting a primary
E9 stretching an 1¾
IC requesting companies get in the attic
E14 reporting all visible fire is K/D on the first floor
IC reporting fire appears to be in the attic
E14 reporting they have opened up and they have no fire in the attic
Primary search clear
IC requesting one additional Engine for relief purposes
E13 added to the assignment
Text courtesy Matthew Grubbs & Bubba Ratcliff, Hampton Roads Fire Rescue Incidents. Matthew Grubbs photos.
Norfolk *Working fire* 7610 Merritt St. E14 stretching on a one story, single family dwelling with heavy smoke and fire showing from the alpha side.
BN1 BN3
E9 E14 E16
L14
R1
M14
E14 working with a 2½
L14 starting a primary
E9 stretching an 1¾
IC requesting companies get in the attic
E14 reporting all visible fire is K/D on the first floor
IC reporting fire appears to be in the attic
E14 reporting they have opened up and they have no fire in the attic
Primary search clear
IC requesting one additional Engine for relief purposes
E13 added to the assignment
Text courtesy Matthew Grubbs & Bubba Ratcliff, Hampton Roads Fire Rescue Incidents. Matthew Grubbs photos.
