TOWN OF EVANS -- A virtual wall of flame greeted North Evans Fire District Chiefs Nick Mecca Jr., Joe Gian and Al Hazard when they arrived at a Depot Street residence around 6pm on March 30, 2007.
Mecca called for a tanker from the Brant Volunteer Fire Company to supplement the water supply or in lieu of the hydrant if it was not functioning. Involved was a detached two-story garage with fire quickly consuming the building.
An engine from North Evans arrived and used their deck gun to create a water curtain to protect the adjacent residence and a truck in the driveway.
A second North Evans fire engine and an engine from the Highland Hose Fire Company arrived as initial crews were stretching a supply line to the nearby hydrant and a large attack line to the fire.
The large garage eventually collapsed on to itself, making a tedious job of extinguishing and overhauling all of the burning materials. Crews remained on the scene for a few hours pulling apart all of the debris and hitting remaining hotspots.
North Evans and Highland were assisted at the scene by the Angola Fire Control Dispatch Center, Evans Police and Rural Metro Medical Services. Engines from Lake View and Eden were on stand-by at the Highland and North Evans fire stations during the operation.
