•2-29-08 - Volunteers Catch Fire In The West End of the Township• |
At 03:45, box #2113 was struck for a residential structure fire on the 4300 block
of Druck Valley road in Hellam Township. Engine, Rescue and Duty 41 responded
with a crew of 11. Chief 21-1 enroute advising fire & smoke showing about a mile out and upgraded the assigment to two alarms. Engine 41 arrived behind Tanker & Engine 21 to find a fully involved house. Crews advanced lines to the rear and started to get a knock on the fire. Incoming crews set up porta pond operations for a tanker shuttle. The fire was placed under control around 06:30. Crews later began overhaul and went available over four hours later. Shortly after returning Rescue Co. 2 went enroute for a class 1 medical assist. Crews requested the 41 Engine to establish a landing zone. While at the medical assist crews were alerted with 21 units for a smoke investigation on Druck Valley road. The assignment was held to 21 equipment only. One other medical assist was dispatched ending the day for the 41 volunteers. |
DAY CREW: Chief Smeltzer Deputy Chief Livelsberger Assistant Chief Urey Assistant Chief Ryon Captain Livelsberger Lieutenant Groft Firefighter Oberdorff Firefighter Scritchfield Firefighter A. McMillion Firefighter E. Livelsberger Firefighter B. Deitz Firefighter R. Livelsberger |
