Sullivan and Bourbon Fire Districts were dispatched to assist Cuba Fire District with a Residential Structure Fire at 1453 Highway UU, on a very hot day in June of 2023. I drove up to photograph the fire for the Independent News and arrived to find Sullivan firefighters dousing down hot spots at the front of the house…
AVI 10 Cuba 2nd Alarm Residence Fire 1453 Hwy UU 2023-0629
Cuba Chief Mike Plank had upgraded to a 2nd Alarm by the time I arrived, so more departments were on the way. I parked up near Hwy 19 and walked down the gravel driveway to the scene.
AVI 19 Cuba 2nd Alarm Residence Fire 1453 Hwy UU 2023-0629
When it became an exterior fire attack operation, Chief Plank allowed firefighters to remove their turnout coats and continue fighting fire. Medics on scene were continuously passing out bottles of water to the firefighters as they continued to fight the fire. Temperature was 97 degrees and there was an occasional nice breeze, would have been better with a steady breeze tho.
AVI 46 Cuba 2nd Alarm Residence 2023-0629
AVI 61 Cuba 2nd Alarm Residence 2023-0629