Commercial Structure Fire, Ray's Shanty - Wattsville
At 1602 hours on Monday, July 24, 2011, Stations 1 (New Church) and 4 (Atlantic) were alerted for a commercial fire alarm activation at 32157 Chincoteague Road, Ray's Shanty Restaurant. Upon arrival, personnel found a working fire and immediately requested an upgrade to a commercial structure fire. The upgrade was dispatched at 1609 hours, bringing Stations 3 (Chincoteague), 2 (Greenbackville), Worcester 100 (Pocomoke), 25 (Wallops) and 20 (Oak Hall). Command also special requested Station 7 (Parksley) for Air 7. The fire was contained to the bar area, however the building sustained smoke and water damage throughout. Command canceled Ladder 3 and Air 7 upon fire control. Chief 1 (H. Rowell) had Chincoteague Road command. Virginia State Police and V.D.O.T. were also on the scene. The fire in being investigated by VSP.
The staff of easternshorefire.com wishes Ray's Shanty a quick recovery.
Units operating on scene: (New Church) Rescue-Engine 1, Engine 1-4, Tanker 1-7; (Atantic) Engines 4-6, 4-5, Tanker 4-7, Rescue 4, Brush 4; (Wallops) Engine 25-3; (Oak Hall) Medic 201; (Pocomoke City) Engine 102, Tanker 1; (Chincoteague) Medic 3-1; (Greenbackville) Tanker 2-7, Truck 2, A 2-1, Rescue 2.
Photos by Barry Outten, Sr., Diane Massey and Brian Justice
The staff of easternshorefire.com wishes Ray's Shanty a quick recovery.
Units operating on scene: (New Church) Rescue-Engine 1, Engine 1-4, Tanker 1-7; (Atantic) Engines 4-6, 4-5, Tanker 4-7, Rescue 4, Brush 4; (Wallops) Engine 25-3; (Oak Hall) Medic 201; (Pocomoke City) Engine 102, Tanker 1; (Chincoteague) Medic 3-1; (Greenbackville) Tanker 2-7, Truck 2, A 2-1, Rescue 2.
Photos by Barry Outten, Sr., Diane Massey and Brian Justice
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