KFD Handles Brush Fire Near Cedar Road
 
By Ex Chief Dean W. Pappas
April 5, 2023
 

Tuesday evening at around 6:30 PM,, Katonah Fire Department Volunteers were dispatched to a brush fire on Golden's Bridge Road just north of Cedar Lane. Cars 2211, 2212, and 2213, along with Engine 115 and Tanker 6 responded. Command also had Golden's Bridge Fire Department dispatched mutual aid with an engine. Firefighters found the brush fire spreading its way up a hill behind some residences. A pre-connected hose line from Engine 115 was deployed and the fire was brought under control in about 10 minutes. Units remained on location for another 25 minutes or so dousing hot spots. The scene was cleared by about 7:30 PM.

 
Units: Engine 115, Tanker 6, Car 2211, Car 2212, Car 2213
 
Mutual Aid: Battalion 13, Golden's Bridge Engine 140 and Car 2143
 
Attachments:
Attachment IMG_9258.MOV  (32,484k)
Attachment IMG_9262.MOV  (29,876k)
 

michael mckenzie April 05, 2023 at 4:03 PM
A truly great job. They took a panic situation with people concerned for their home and safety into their total control in ten minutes. Great teamwork and completely professional. Thank God for firefighters!!!!!!!


Katonah Fire Department April 07, 2023 at 12:48 PM