On Wednesday, June 23,2010 at 16:47, LTFD was dispatched to Meadowhaven Dr. for a report of a fully involved car fire inside an attached garage.  Upon Chief Hall's arrival at 16:54, heavy smoke and flames were present throughout the entire garage of the 2 story home.  Chief Hall requested a second alarm which brought Seville-Guilford FD and Westfield Fire Departments to the scene.

The first LTFD engine arrived on scene at 16:58, firefighters were able to control the fire with a 2.5'' hand line that was directed into the garage.  The second engine company advanced a 1.75'' hand line through the front door to contain any flame spread.  The fire was logged under control within 33 minutes of receiving the alarm. 

The Red Cross assisted at the scene providing refreshments.  LTFD EMS personnel treated the homeowner on scene who suffered minor burns to his hand while trying to extinguish the fire. The home had properly operating smoke detectors installed and they alerted the homeowner of the fire.