Airplane crash at Turvile

Sat. July 18, 2015:
New Horizons Airport air traffic control reported an aircraft declaring an emergency. The Firelands Port Authority Harbor Patrol was dispatched to stand at the ready along with the Firelands Rural Fire District. Shortly after being notified to stand by Harbor Patrol officers reported heavy flames showing from Turvile near Sunset Stables.

Agencies on scene:

• Firelands Rural Fire District
• Firelands Port Authority Harbor Patrol
• Maritime Coast Guard

FRFD Members on scene:

• District Chief Laville 
• Deputy Chief Aurora
• Captain Walker
• Lieutenant Solo
• Dispatcher Rimgale

 FPA-Harbor Patrol Members on scene:

• Chief John Marchlewski 
• Captain S. Wolf
• Lieutenant L. Wolf
• Officer J. Benoir

The crash was reported late evening and ran well into the early morning hours.

Firelands RFD units on scene:

• Engine 381
• ARFF 383
• Truck 384
• Engine 386
• Rescue 388

Explosion!

Firelands RFD units responded to a bomb threat which resulted in an explosion at Sunset Stables today.

Units on scene:
Truck 384
Tanker 382

Personnel on scene:
Chief Laville
Lt. Ravenheart
Dr. Mendle

Mutual aid from: New Horizons Airport ARFF duty crew

Car vs. semi with HAZMAT incident

Sunday afternoon a car ran a stop sign on Sleydon Lane in Turvile and struck an oncoming tractor trailer. Both drivers escaped relatively uninjured but the car burst into flames. It also managed to puncture the tank upon impact releasing an unknown substance.

Firelands RFD responded limited (Chief Laville in engine 386)
West Metro responded with an engine and a HAZMAT unit
Masoma County responded with their all terrain special response unit
Firelands Port Authority Harbor Patrol provided traffic control
New Horizons Airport ARFF Duty crew responded an engine

House fire on Sleydon Lane in Turvile

Units responded to a reported structure fire Sunday evening. Upon arrival heavy flames could be seen. The fire had already broken through the roof.

Units responding:
Engine 381
Truck 384

Personnel on scene:
District Chief Carla Laville
Deputy Chief Lilly Aurora
John P. Marchlewski
Billy Ixito

Mutual aid from:
Maritime Coast Guard and New Horizons Fire Dept. ARFF Division