fire firegeezer on 28 Apr 2008 12:11 pm
Explosion During House Fire Shakes FF’s
SHORTLY AFTER THE EAST PEORIA, ILLINOIS, FIREFIGHTERS began attacking a working garage fire, a compressed gas bottle exploded, temporarily deafening the FF’s. The explosion shook the entire neighborhood and extended the fire into the attached house.
The FD attempted to extinguish the fire from inside, but the rapidly-escalating fire caused them to adjust to an outside, defensive attack. The fire was brought under control in about 45 minutes.
WMBD photo
Four firefighters were treated for hearing problems, according to East Peoria Assistant Fire Chief John Knapp.
The Peoria Journal Star has the STORY.
