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At 0927 hours on Tuesday, Station 47 was dispatched to a truck on fire in the area of Sweet Air Road and Blenheim Road. Engine 473 responded on the call and arrived minutes later to find a Ford F-550 truck hauling a large load of wooden materials on fire. The crew on Engine 473 deployed a hose line and quickly extinguished the fire, confining it to the engine compartment and cab of the truck. Personnel cleared the scene within 30 minutes.

Jacksonville Units: E473

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Each year, our members and families gather to show appreciation for each other and the job that we have done in the past year. Additionally, we take time to thank our families for the time we spend away from them while responding to calls for assistance and other times where we leave them for firehouse duties. Members enjoyed a pot-luck style picnic including crabs. Children played together on a moon bounce and other games. Awards for participation were also distributed.

On Saturday, the fire company joined Klein's Shop-Rite in Jacksonville for "Partners in Caring" . The event sponsored by Shop-Rite brought the community together for a day of food, games, live music and displays for young and old alike. The event benefited local food banks and the fire company. The fire company was on display with 5 pieces of equipment as well as a table with public fire safety education materials and hand outs. A great time was had by all in attendance. The fire company returned to the store on Wednesday September 22nd to help with bagging groceries and assist folks to their cars with their purchases. The Jacksonville Volunteer Fire Co thanks Klein's Shop-Rite of Jacksonville for their support and look forward to working with them in the future.

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Just after units returned to the station from a previous car accident, Jacksonville was alerted to a reported car accident with nobody moving inside the vehicle on Jarrettsville Pike near Sunset Lane. Engine 473 responded and arrived minutes later to find a car that had struck a large section of guardrail and run off the road. The single occupant was out of the vehicle and not complaining of any injuries. Personnel waited for police to arrive and returned to the station.

Jacksonville Units: E473

At approximately 1015 hours, Long Green and surrounding stations were alerted for a dwelling fire. Jacksonville’s Engine 473 responded on the initial call. While still enroute, dispatch advised that there were reports of an explosion with multiple burn patients. Engine 382 and Engine 473 arrived to find a two story dwelling with heavy smoke showing. Additional suppression and medical units were immediately requested as crews advanced handlines to attack the basement fire. Units remained on scene for approximately four hours.

Jacksonville Units: E471, E473, U477

Other Units: E381, E382, TOW17, E17, M17, HCT1331, HCE1311, HCM1391, E10, M10, E302, S303