A house on Eubanks Road in Crescent Springs suffered heavy damage after a fire broke out the morning of Wednesday, July 15, forcing firefighters to stretch 1,000 feet of hose just to reach the nearest hydrant.
No one was injured.
Crews responded to the home around 11 a.m. and quickly called a second alarm because of the intense heat, WKRC reported from the scene. Firefighters rotated in and out throughout the response to manage conditions.
1,000 feet to water
Assistant Fire Chief Chuck Dietz told WKRC the distance to the nearest hydrant created a major logistical challenge for crews working in extreme heat.
"Crews had to lay 1,000 feet of fire hose to reach the nearest hydrant," Dietz said.
That's roughly three football fields of hose, an unusual demand that required additional apparatus and personnel to maintain adequate water pressure. The second alarm brought extra crews and equipment to sustain the operation while firefighters cycled through rest breaks.
Hydrant spacing in parts of Crescent Springs varies, and Eubanks Road sits in an area where homes are set back from main water infrastructure. The 1,000-foot lay meant crews had to commit significant resources to the water supply line alone before they could focus entirely on suppression.
No cause determined
The fire's cause remains under investigation. The Crescent-Villa Hills Fire Authority, which serves both Crescent Springs and Villa Hills, has not released findings as of Tuesday, July 21.
No specific street address has been released. The home is identified only as being on Eubanks Road in Crescent Springs.
