JFRD says they received a call about the fire around 7 a.m., and that it occurred in the 12200 block of Beaver Run Drive.
6:17 AM EDT June 5, 2024Tuesday morning that five adults were displaced and one firefighter was injured and hospitalized after an"accidental" house fire happened in the city's East Arlington area.occurred in the 12200 block of Beaver Run Drive“We just encountered a lot of heat," said Lt. Nick Vihrachoff."We were pushing, trying to save this house, and it got a little too hot. Got my ears.
“That is scary for us, not just for me, but for the whole department, because it’s one big family," said Powers. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, but the worst of the damage was on the back of the house. “I know we worked hard to save as much as we could," said Vihrachoff."They were appreciative. Everyone who was on scene did what they could, and I’m happy with that.”"The men and women are what make us the greatest fire department in the country and I couldn’t be prouder of them," said Powers.
The chief mentioned one of the 911 calls they got was from someone inside, who is taking his fire exam next week. He said the firefighter-to-be was calm and collected making that call, and he’s hoping he’ll make a solid addition to JFRD one day.
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