HOUSTON COUNTY – REHOBETH: 03:13 AM Houston County 911 dispatched a structure fire, 7410 S. U.S. 231, Golf Club America also known as Olympia Spa. The reports to Houston County 911 smoke detectors going off everywhere and smoke everywhere.
Houston County 911 dispatched Houston County Sheriff Deputies, Rehobeth Fire – Rescue, Taylor Volunteer Fire, Hodgesville Volunteer Fire, Southern Junction Volunteer Fire, Madrid Volunteer Fire.
On arrival of Houston County Sheriff Lt. Reichert he reported smoke visible from the office hallway, no flames visible.
The combination paid/volunteer units worked in lock step. The first arriving Rehobeth Fire – Rescue went to the rear of the structure, incoming Taylor Fire connected to water supply. Rehobeth Fire – Rescue has a ladder truck that quickly set up fro rooftop access and view. Houston County Sheriff Deputies evaciated the hotel rooms adjoining the main structure.
Rehobeth Operations Manager Todd Phillips assumed scene command. The source of the smoke was identified as coming from the kitchen. There was water on the fire in the kitchen and under control. The combined fireman checked the overhead for any fire extensions before giving the go ahead for customers to return to their rooms. ( 4:01 AM ).
4:04 AM A secondary search of overhead has not revealed any extensions to the fire. Ventilation is in progress.
4:25 AM The fireman are working to clear smoke and wrap things up. All under control and no major damage.
UPDATED @ 4:40 AM
The smoke ventilation has shown a change and smoke cleared. Taylor Volunteer Fire has been released from the scene and returning to service.
REHOBETH FIRE – RESCUE/SLOCOMB FIRE – RESCUE – VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Rehobeth Mayor Kimberly Trotter and the men and women of the Town of Rehobeth have worked and put together a terrific paid staff of men and women for Rehobeth Fire – Rescue. The teams are combined EMS and Fire trained. They work with the volunteer fire departments and have mutual aid agreements with Taylor, Southern Junction, Madrid and Hodgesville as well as Geneva County Departments such as Malvern Volunteer Fire and Slocomb Fire – Rescue.
Slocomb Mayor Rob Hinson and Slocomb City Council have a department same as Rehobeth Fire – Recue as full time EMS and Fire units on duty. The combined paid/volunteer work and train together and the system works great.
This morning’s response was outstanding and the operation and management was outstanding.
GREAT JOB to all involved, paid and volunteer.
