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4:34 PM. Structure Fire In Gordon

Rickey Stokes

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Posted by: RStokes
Date: Oct 15 2017 4:46 PM

GORDON:    4:34 PM.  Houston County Sheriff 911 Center dispatched a structure fire at 91 St. Mary Street in Gordon. The information given to the Sheriff 911 Center was "flames visible and possibly occupied".


Houston County Sheriff Deputy Gray was the first emergency unit on the scene. Deputy Gray entered the residence making sure all occupants were out. Yes, Deputy Gray risked his life in order to make sure all occupants were out. And they were.


Gordon Volunteer Fire Department members are mostly farmers. The farmers are in the middle of important farming tasks that are time dependant. Members of other volunteer fire departments had their backs to cover for them. They are volunteers and Gordon Fire Chief Justin McCallister is doing a fantastic job but this afternoon's fire caught them short handed and not available. But again sister departments had his back as did Dothan - Houston County Emergency Management.


Responding to the call were Houston County Sheriff Deputies, Lucy Volunteer Fire, Pansey Volunteer Fire, Ashford Volunteer Fire, Ashford Volunteer Rescue and Dothan - Houston County Emergency Management Agency.


The fighting of the fire was hampered because of a propane tank on the side of the house and live power lines. One power line burned into falling on the ground in front of the burning structure and two homes adjacent to the burning structure.


Alabama Power arrived after an extended period of time and cut the power to allow the fireman safe entrance and exit. By that time the residence was totally gone. Also the propane tank burned off and made it safe.


One volunteer fireman was treated by Ashford Rescue for heat exhaustion. Houston County Sheriff Deputy Gray went to the hospital for smoke inhalation.


Houston County Sheriff Criminal Investigator Deon Robinson responded to investigate.


Responding for Dothan - Houston County Emergency Management, Director Chris Judah, Field Services Rickey Stokes, Matt Boster and Nick Stringer.



4:34 PM.   Structure Fire In Gordon

4:34 PM.   Structure Fire In Gordon

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4:34 PM.   Structure Fire In Gordon

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