DOTHAN: 6:15 PM Dothan 911 dispatched a structure fire at 218 Dempsey Court, off Denton Road, in Dothan. Person reporting advised 911 heavy smoke from the rear of the residnece.
Dothan Fire Engine 6 ( Napier Field Road ) reported smoke could be seen from a distrance away.
6:20 PM Dothan Fire Engine 6 ( Napier Field Road ) reported a single story residential strcture, heavy smoke visible. Reported a working structure fire with an offensive attack.Engine 6 reported they did not connect to a hydrant and next incoming engine company needs to connect to a fire hydrant.
Engine 6 exited the structure due to the heat and making an aggressive fire attack from another area. Heavy fire on the back side and roof line of the residence.
Dothan Fire Battalion Chief Jack Wood is on the scene and in command of the fire. Engine 6 requested an attack team enter from the garage to offensively attack the fire. Dothan Fire Deputy Chief Pete Webb is responding to the fire.
6:28 PM Search team is in the garage, heavy heat if felt and search team backing out and applying mmore water to the fire.
6:30 PM Flames visible to the center of the roof.
6:31 PM Dothan Fire Battalion Chief Jack Wood jas requested a fourth fire engine be dispatched and respond.
6:32 PM Fire Attack has changed to a defensive fire attack and all fireman inside has been instructued to exit the structure.
6:50 PM Dothan 911 has made contact with homeowners. They are not home and just moved in a week ago. Deputy Fire Chief Pete Webb reported fire on the front side.
7:06 PM Dothan Fire reports significant roof cave in at the center of the residence.
