Bird’s nest ignites, sparking fire at Assembly Church
"She decided to utilize the deck gun on top of the engine and that is the new engine down there with 1,000 gallons of water on board, so she used that water to her advantage and blitz-attacked the fire," said Holomy. "She knocked down probably over 95 percent of the fire before anyone else got there.
"Her and her partner,
"It was crucial," added the Rev.
With the fire initially upgraded to a full still,
The fire was reported under control by
Crews remained on scene Thursday night, checking for signs of any fire extension with thermal imaging cameras. Personnel also set up tarps to protect interior furnishing from water and overhaul operations.
The structural damage was estimated by EFD at
Over a dozen individuals with the fire restoration company
"They are going to clean the carpets and get the moisture out of the walls so there isn't mold," added Bear, who said he expects insurance will cover the damage.
Holomy says it was ironic that his crew employed the tactical maneuver that it did since the department has been focusing more on such tactics in recent months.
"It was a very, very good tactical decision," said Holomy. "These tactical maneuvers are something we've been training on the last couple months and we've been changing some of our tactical means on some of these fires. That is one of them that she (Hoffman) utilized and it clearly paid off.
"I'm very proud of the crew and all the guys and gals last night," added Holomy. "They did a heck of a job. I just can't say enough."
Bear said the fire is not expected to impact church activities or its regularly scheduled Sunday service.
"We are very blessed," added the pastor.
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