| While Enroute HQ advised the report of the back of the house on fire and live feed confirming . Given the information HQ immediately started the 1st alarm assignment.
Chief 41 arrived reporting a 2 story residential structure with smoke showing alpha side second floor , a victim on the porch roof and fire showing from the Charlie side 1st floor . Engine 241 arrived shortly after pulling past the structure to leave room for the truck . Crews were tasked with splitting their assignment , half for victim rescue from the front porch via ground ladder and half for suppression efforts. Crews expediently removed the victim from the porch roof who was able to walk down the ladder assisted . Upon entering the structure fire crews on the alpha side were met with high heat and zero visibility .
Additional units arrived from Co.45 , 47 & 38 . Tower 45 was tasked with roof ventilation , Engine 45 supplied Engine 241 and supplemented the truck company and Engine 38 stretched a second handline off Engine 241 to the bravo side for suppression on the first floor . Engine 247 supplied Engine 241 and sent all additional manpower to assist with suppression and searches.
Crews worked the 3 story building for 3 hours chasing pockets of fire and properly overhauling the building .
Strong work from all departments on scene contributed to bringing this fire under control !
Fire Companies on Scene :
West Pennsboro Volunteer Fire Company
Friendship Hose Company No. 1 Inc
Carlisle Fire & Rescue Services
Upper Frankford Township Volunteer Fire Co.
Citizens Fire Company No. 1
West End Fire & Rescue Company
New Kingstown Fire Company
North Middleton Fire Company
Penn Township Fire Company |
