Sheriff's Officer Reports Smoke Coming from Commercial Building in Cedar Hammock
Photo by CIRONE PHOTOSFirefighters preparing to make entry.
Photo by CIRONE PHOTOSSmoke pushing from the front door.
Photo by CIRONE PHOTOSFirefighters prepare to vent.
Photo by CIRONE PHOTOSVent in place.
Photo by CIRONE PHOTOSLadder 219 checking exposures.
Cedar Hammock, FL - Just as shift change was occurring on July 13th, a Manatee County Sheriff's Officer reported smoke coming from the rear of Aarons Furniture & Electronics on 2114 Cortez Road West.
As units arrived on scene nothing was showing from the "A" side of the building, but units on the "C" side reported black smoke. A second-alarm was struck.
As crews made entry they were met with thick black smoke and heat, but the fire was not visible. Soon after, firefighters found the fire in a rear storage area and quickly knocked it down.
It appears the fire may have been burning for a while, and may have been held in check with a broken water pipe.