Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20091125-02
November 25, 2009

Base fight fighters subdue fire
Multi-National Division – North PAO

CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE SPEICHER, Iraq – Firefighters responded to a morning fire which damaged a building at COB Speicher.  The fire was extinguished and everyone inside the building was safely evacuated. No one was injured in the blaze.

Soldiers working inside the building notified base fire fighters that smoke was coming from one of the rooms. Base fire fighters responded with three fire trucks and were able to bring the fire under control within a few hours.  “We will have to move some offices around to continue work, but we are most thankful that no one was hurt,” said Col. Thomas James, Task Force Marne Chief of Staff.

The cause of the fire has not been determined by base fire inspectors at this time.  Initially, there are no reasons to believe that the fire was caused by any enemy actions.

 All Task Force Marne Soldiers on the base were accounted for and the command is taking further measures to ensure their safety.

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