Firefighters Respond To Fire At Molino Fire Station

March 18, 2013

Firefighters responded to an electrical fire at their own fire station Monday morning.

The fire alarm went off about 9:15 Monday morning at the Molino Fire Station on Molino Road. There were no firefighters at the station at the time; they were out answering another emergency call.

The first firefighters on scene reported smoke inside the fire station.  The fire was determined to be electrical, related to a generator transfer switch. Other than the electrical circuit, there was no major damage.

The Molino, Cantonment, McDavid and Beulah stations of Escambia Fire Rescue were dispatched to the call.

Pictured top: The Florida Forest Service was among the units responding to an electrical fire at the Molino Fire Station Monday morning. Pictured inset: The fire was related to a transfer switch inside the building connected to this generator. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.

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8 Responses to “Firefighters Respond To Fire At Molino Fire Station”

  1. billy on April 2nd, 2013 1:07 pm

    dang straight molino works hard…………

  2. Molino Resident on March 19th, 2013 11:23 am

    To wrenchman;
    Really? You couldn’t find something better to do on this morning?
    If you have a doubt that they are training, as you hint to-feel free to stop by sir. Its a free country.
    I have 2 family members in Molino & Cantonment Fire Depts. I know how hard they work and how many sleepless nights they have had-WHILE still holding down fulltime jobs to support their families for thankless people like you.
    You know what separates them from people like you? If you or your family needed their help, they would be there to help!. Thats what makes them and all firefighters the special people they are. They don’t pick and choose who they go to help, they help ALL.
    And SHAME on the rest of you who make jokes about this! One day when you look into the face of a firefighter (and you will), I hope you feel the shame that you should feel.

  3. Thank you on March 18th, 2013 7:28 pm

    Thanks, Bystander, for setting him straight. Our servicemen and women deserve nothing but respect. One thing they don’t deserve is speculation and criticism.

  4. Jane on March 18th, 2013 7:22 pm

    Fires are never funny! They are scary and dangerous! Glad it wasn’t worse!

  5. bystander on March 18th, 2013 1:03 pm

    You are misinformed, Cantoment Station 4 was at the firehouse. Molino, Ensley, Ferry pass, and Buehlea were all at a working fire in Ensley. Please get correct facts before blasting the dedicated men of our fire service

  6. mg on March 18th, 2013 12:23 pm

    “So kids the thing about fire safety, is…” [Whisper] “Sir, the fire station is on fire.”… “Do what?!”

  7. Henry on March 18th, 2013 11:22 am

    Wow. That story has generated shocking news. :-)

  8. wrenchman on March 18th, 2013 11:12 am

    FUNNY. Molino and Ensley was at Cantonment Fire Station this morning about same time of this. Supposely training.

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