0026hrs- Bedford Communications alerted Companies 1 Bedford-1st due 8 Moneta-2nd due and 5 Forest-RIT to 511 South Street for multiple reports of an explosion and a house on fire. nbspEngine 1 with four arrived at 0029hrs to find heavy fire showing from a two-story wood frame private dwelling with reports of occupants trappedmissing. Chief 1 established South Street command and assigned Ladder 1 with six to search group and ventilation group. Wagon 1 with four caught the nearest hydrant to establish water supply while Medic 14-1 established 2-out. All searches proved negative and the two missing occupants from a rear apartment were later located. The fire was marked under control at 0056hrs. A total of six adults and one child were displaced. No injuries were reported. The explosion appears to have been a propane cylinder from a LP gas grill.nbspThe fire is being investigated by the Bedford County Fire Marshall. Units operating E1 L1 W1 T1 C1 W82 R5 Medic 14-1 Medic 8-5 and County 10. Total Company 1 personnel strong19strong.strongstrongnbsp
