Just after 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday night a Woodlake Community Family was awaken from their beds by the sound of a smoke detector. Once awake they realized that their house was on fire and filling with smoke quickly, with only seconds to evacuate their family from the house, including a wheel chair bound son they moved with a purpose to get everyone out safely. Once outside they called 911 for the fire department,
The first-in engine reported seeing a glow in the sky from approximately a mile from the fire. As Engine 211 arrived they reported a working fire with heavy involvement in the garage, roof and living area as they were connecting to a hydrant approximately 500 feet from the house. Once verifying they everyone was out of the house multiple attack lines were placed into service using a transitional attack to start slowing the progression of the fire.
As other units and personnel arrived the attack transitioned to the interior of the structure to bring the well involved fire under control within about 30 minutes.
Because of the humidity and summer temperature's as well as the fire itself, firefighters had to be rotated from working to recovery more frequently than normal. Moore County EMS established a rehab area for firefighters as the exited the structure to check their vitals, provide drinking water and allow them to cool off.
Automatic aid partners that responded with CPFR included: Carthage Fire Department, Crains Creek Fire Department, Spout Springs Fire Department, the Moore County Sheriff's Office and EMS, Seven Lakes Fire Department filled air bottles with their mobile air truck. The local chapter of the American Red Cross was called to the scene to assist the family short term living arrangements.
Moore County Public Safety is conduction the fire investigation.