Fires that slipped through the cracks

So today I get a call from some cat explaining to me that I had missed a couple of fires. Apparently there were two fires on A-shifts first day, and I did not post them. Now I do not mind being beckoned to post something, least of all a fire. However if you will notice, I do not post every fire. I enjoy hearing from guys who responded so that I have some feedback to post about. I enjoy getting a detailed description of what happened, and how the guys did. I enjoy having something of detail, something with some clout to it, to post.

Well this guy merely pointed out that I did not post either of the fires. Apparently 5 Engine ran two fires in the same day. The only other information I received was that Engine 5 beat Engine 2 to Days Inn on Orange Avenue.

This is what Roanoke Fire-EMS released about the fires:

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The Roanoke Fire-EMS Department responded to a residential fire on December 16, 2005 at 2407 Delaware Ave. The call was received through the 9-1-1 Center at approximately 2:10 p.m. The response of three Engines, one Ladder truck, one Medic Unit, one EMS Captain and one Battalion Chief for a total of 23 personnel responded to the scene.
When crews arrived they found smoke coming from the home. Upon further investigation, crews found the fire in the basement. This fire had started in a couch and had extended into the walls of the home. Firefighters attacked the blaze aggressively and quickly extinguished the flames.
The cause of the fire was found to be smoking materials that had ignited the couch and has been ruled accidental. When the fire broke out there was no one home. There were no injuries to Fire-EMS personnel or citizens. Damage estimates are approximately $33,000.

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The Roanoke Fire-EMS Department responded to a commercial fire on December 17, 2005 at 535 Orange Ave., Days Inn.

The call was received through the 9-1-1 Center at approximately 2:42 a.m. The response of three Engines, two Ladder trucks, one Medic Unit, one EMS Captain and one Battalion Chief for a total of 19 personnel responded to the scene.
When crews arrived they found smoke showing from room 155. Once crews gained access to the room they found the wall heater in the room was on fire. The flames had spread to the curtains and chairs. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze. The fire was contained to Room 155.
The cause of the fire was a malfunction in the electric heater and has been ruled accidental. When the fire broke out there were 200 people in the hotel. Everyone escaped safely. There were no injuries to Fire-EMS personnel or citizens. Damage estimates are approximately $9,000.