DOTHAN: 6:31 AM. Dothan 911 dispatched Dothan Fire Engines to 717 South Range Street to a structure fire at 717 South Range Street. At the time of dispatch kitchen fire, smoke visible.
Dothan Fire Engines 1 ( Central ), Truck 1 ( Central ), Dothan Fire Engines 4 ( Southside ), Dothan Fire Engine 5 ( Eastside ), Battalion Chief from Central Fire Station, and Rehab from Lakewood rolled.
On arrival this was a residential structure, duplex apartments, smoke and flames visible. Dothan Fire did a primary and secondary search making sure no one was inside. An offensive attack was done and by 6:47 AM Dothan Fire announced under control.
NOTE: The fireman change shifts at 7:00 AM. This fire was 29 minutes from off duty time and a working structure fire. This happens a lot with wrecks and medical calls. But you emergency service staff rolls and renders services without regard to time to get off. They stand by … time to work to save lives and property,.
