A large fire has broken out in a building on boulevard des Capucines, near the Place de L’Opéra in central Paris, sending clouds of smoke rising into the air. People were told to avoid the area, which is popular with tourists, as fire crews tackled the blaze on Saturday.
ETTRICK, Wis. (WKBT) – Investigators in Ettrick are working to determine what caused the Thursday night fire that severely damaged a commercial building.
At 20:24 on Wednesday, October 20 WFPS was dispatched to a reported residential structure fire. crews arrived on scene and found flames in the eaves of the second story with extension into the building. Rescue 5 knocked down the exterior visible flames quickly then proceeded inside. Crews found fire in the walls and began opening them up. Two ground ladders were put up to access the evaes and attack the fire from the exterior as well. Ladder 11 was repositioned and set up to fly the stick but it wasn't needed in the end. Loss stop was declared at the 90-minute incident mark and crews overhauled. Crews were on scene for over 2:30 before returning.
Units on Scene: Engine 5, Rescue 5, Engine 11, Ladder 11, District Chief 10, Engine 103, Rescue 11, Safety 5, Platoon Chief 1, Fire Investigator 2, Ambulance 95, Medical Supervisor 75, Engine 12, District Chief 3.
