North Lawrence Fire
Crews respond to a fire at the intersection of Locust and North Fourth streets Thursday afternoon in North Lawrence. Enlarge video
A fire damaged a boat, a trailer and at least one home in the 300 block of North Fourth Street about noon Thursday.
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical crews responded and the flames were extinguished by 12:30 p.m. The fire badly damaged a boat and a small shed in the rear of one home, and caused minor damage to a nearby house. Two other houses were marked by radiant heat but otherwise appeared undamaged, said Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical Chief Mark Bradford.
No injuries were reported, Bradford said, and it did not appear anyone would be displaced by the fire.
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Stedman 4 months ago
That is one tiny video.
Ian_Cummings 4 months ago
There is a link to enlarge the video if you want a better look. Just click "Enlarge video." Ian LJW
heatherlee 4 months ago
prayers to the Drake family!
consumer1 4 months ago
Prayer also to the Mallard family.
auntmimi210 4 months ago
Do I hear one for the Mergansers?
Frankie8 4 months ago
Can I get an amen and a prayer for Gadwell? Thank you.
Losing a boat and shed is no small matter. They are going to need that boat, I hope they have a way to replace it.
TheAustrian 4 months ago
I am curious. In the video it looks like the water the firefighters are spraying is "foamy". Anyone know if they use a fire retardant or is that just plain water foaming because of the hose or nozzle.
riverdrifter 4 months ago
Adjuvant, surfactant, emulsifier. Whatever. Makes the water 'wetter'.
bearded_gnome 4 months ago
curious: why are they going to "need" that boat?
bearded_gnome 4 months ago
No injuries were reported, Bradford said, and it did not appear anyone would be displaced by the fire.
---glad to see this. good job LDCFM. too bad for the losses, but boats and sheds can be replaced.
cletus26 3 months, 3 weeks ago
well i be... yeah, why are they gonna need the boat?
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