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Navy Helicopter Pilot Reports Church Fire. Here’s What The Fire Department Found.
March 4, 2020
Multiple fire departments were dispatched to a possible church fire reported by a Navy helicopter pilot Tuesday night.
Whiting Field reported the fire to Escambia Fire Rescue about 8:30 p.m. using GPS coordinates that led dispatchers to believe the fire was at the Dry Springs Community Church on Pineville Road, a dirt road west of Walnut Hill in a remote area of extreme western Escambia County near the Perdido River.
Firefighters searching the area found a burning debris pile some distance away from the only church in the area.
The Walnut Hill, McDavid, Molino, McDavid, Century and Cantonment stations of Escambia Rescue, Atmore Fire Department and Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department were all initially dispatched to the reported church fire. All units except Walnut Hill were canceled before arrival.
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7 Responses to “Navy Helicopter Pilot Reports Church Fire. Here’s What The Fire Department Found.”
I wish our county comm would
write a letter of apperication too
two pilots who spoted and reported
the fire.
Also, this show how good commucation
between the Navy and our 911 operation…….
Lol .. I take good pics don’t I !!!
That was FREEDOM flying overhead.
Love them
Bama said:
” But folks, it’s ok to give up hope for privacy on our own properties anymore…”
I really almost can’t believe what I just read.
I guess most Americans have just been beaten into submission.
Praise be to God for sparing this church. Thank you to the pilot for reporting this. This little church means so much to me, and to many others that still attend it today.
I’ve heard so many complaints about these helicopters flying around neighborhoods, and yes, they fly very low sometimes. But folks, it’s ok to give up hope for privacy on our own properties anymore, because while they can see EVERYTHING you do outside, they can help find fires as well.
Glad it wasn’t the church. That’s where my dad and step-mom go to church…