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Monday, Sept. 16 at 8:17 pm Ward Six Fire Protection District No. One was dispatched to the 3600 blk of Heurtevant Rd for smoke in a residence. HOUSTON RIVER FIRE DEPARTMENT and DeQuincy Volunteer Fire Department were also dispatched as automatic aid. Prior to arriving on scene, the homeowner called dispatch and advised he had located a power strip that had burned.

Unit 901 and HR 91 arrived on scene and checked the residence. All other units were canceled enroute.

At 9:53pm, dispatched to a 2 vehicle crash at Hwy 27 and High Hope Rd. Engines 7 and 19 responded along with Units 901, 902, and 903.
Chief Lappe HR 91 also responded and arrived in scene to a 2 vehicle crash blocking both travel lanes. Acadian Ambulance was on scene treating one occupant, two other occupants refused medical treatment.

Firefighters established traffic control and deployed absorbent for fluids on the road.

While on this scene, at 10:45pm, Ward 6 was dispatched to 1200 blk of Penton rd for an ems assist due to an extended response time from Acadian. Units 901 and 902 responded and provided care for the patient until Acadian arrived and transported to the hospital.

At 11:29pm, Ward 6 was dispatched to a fire alarm on Route 66. Houston River FD and DeQuincy FD were dispatched as automatic aid. While enroute, dispatch advised the alarm compamy requested the fire department to cancel the call due to a false alarm. Unit 902 was arriving on scene and all other units were canceled enroute.

Aa always our Calcasieu Parish E911 dispatchers did an amazing job.