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Durango firefighters battle barn fire


By THOMAS AURNHAMMER Senior Correspondent

1st Responder Network	Story Number 072410115

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A two and a ½ inch attack line being deployed.

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DFRA acting Captain Tom Walsh.

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Water supply operations.

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Engine #1’s deck gun operating.

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DFRA Engine #1 at the scene.

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Barn and two trailers involved.

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Fire knocked down.

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DFRA Firefighter and Paramedic, Josh Lorenzen provides direction.

DURANGO, CO - On July 24, 2010, at 5:56 p.m., the Durango Fire Rescue Authority (DFRA) was dispatched to a report of a barn on fire, next door to 230 River Front Road. Under the County-Wide Automatic Aid Agreement, additional water tenders from the Los Pinos Fire District, in Ignacio and the Upper Pine Fire District in Bayfield were also dispatched. DFRA Battalion Chief Tony Harwig arrived on scene and reported that he had a fully-involved barn with two trailers as immediate exposures. The incident occurred at 41 River Front Place.

DFRA Engine #1, under command of Acting Captain Tom Walsh, blitzed the fire with the deck-gun, as attack lines were being deployed. While the subdivision in which the fire occurred has a limited number of hydrants, none were close enough to supply the first-due engine and a water shuttle was initiated. The defensive fire attack resulted in the fire being brought under control in approximately thirty minutes. The cause of the incident was under investigation by the DFRA Fire Marshal’s Office.

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