Eagle River House Fire

Shortly after 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 15, 2007 the Anchorage Fire Department Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a house fire in a sub-division just off Mile 5 of Eagle River Road.  The residence at 23619 Sunny Glenn Dr. had fire visible from the roof area.  Fourteen units from the Anchorage Fire Department were initially dispatched, and additional Water Tenders from Chugiak Volunteer Fire Department and from Elmendorf AFB Fire Department also responded.  The location of the residence is not covered by the city water system and the proximity of a water supply necessitated the additional units.  A Chugiak VFD engine company and an AFD Medic unit were moved to the Eagle River station for coverage during the fire.

Engine 11 from the Eagle River Fire Station was the first unit on location and called a Working Fire.  As crews entered the structure they discovered the fire was contained largely to the roof area, which then proved somewhat difficult to begin suppression efforts due to A-Frame roof style.  Crews working from the exterior and the interior brought the fire under control 50 minutes after it was reported.  Fire crews were able to spread salvage covers over contents in the structure minimizing water damage, and fire damage was mostly confined to the roof area.

It’s unknown if anyone was home at the time of the blaze, or if assistance was obtained from the Red Cross for temporary housing.  There was no fire ground injuries reported.  The cause of the fire is under investigation and a damage estimate is not yet available.