Little Rock, Arkansas – Despite difficult winter weather, the Little Rock Fire Department (LRFD) showed their dedication to public safety by responding to a structure fire in West Roosevelt on Friday morning.
“As the storm front was moving through our call, our fire stations received a 911 call for a residential structure fire arriving on scene to a house fully involved threatening the exposures on either side of it,” stated Capt. Jacob Lear-Sadowsky.
Even though the fires produced a great deal of heat, the freezing conditions presented further difficulties.
“You must keep the water flowing if the cold is too severe. Therefore, it’s not a problem when they’re actively putting out the fire, but occasionally they’ll leave those nozzles open to keep the water flowing if they lay the hose down to rest or change an air bottle, Capt. Lear-Sadowski noted.
The captain verified that no one was inside the flaming building and reported no injuries.
Mark Hughes, a neighbor, noticed the LRFD’s prompt action and commended the firefighters’ promptness.
“They were quick, they were awesome, they had it out in about 20 minutes,” said Hughes.
Hughes talked about the extreme heat and how the fire affected his house.
It’s really intense. He remarked, “I mean, I had to put my head in the snow when I ran to my truck because I got blisters on top of it.”
Even though he was physically damaged, Hughes was thankful for his escape.
“Fortunately, we were able to get everyone out, and they did so really quickly. There are no injuries. That’s really awesome. You can swap out what you have. “Your life cannot be replaced,” he remarked.
According to our neighbors, the house has been unoccupied for almost four or five years.
According to Capt. Lear-Sadowsky, the cause of the fire is still being looked into.
