•7-13-10 - 6 Calls for Late Monday into Tuesday•

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At 2321 hours, the HTFD was due for wires on Meadow Lane.  Engine 41 arrived with PPL on scene with a fire smoldering in the tree.  Fire was extinguished with the assistance of PPL.  0450 hours: The Rescue-Engine was due for the RIT assignment to assist Company 89 with a basement collapse.  While enroute, the assignent was held to YAUFR units and 41 went available. At 0649 hours, the water rescue assignment was dispatched for Freysville Road at the Kreutz Creek for a reported car in the water.  Rescue 1 & 2 responded with 10, Chief 21-1 arrived on scene reporting a car in flooded roadway with a person still in the vehicle assuming the command.  Rescue 2 arrived on the South Side of the creek with Attack 21 - Rescue 1, Utility 21, command and Boat/Squad 8-1 taking the North Side.  Rescue 2 with the assistance of Attack 21 made access to the vehicle and assisted the patient to dry land. As units were clearing the Water Rescue Assignment, the Rescue-Engine was due for RIT in York Township.  RIT 41 was placed in service while enroute. With a 2nd alarm fire in Company 27's first due, Engine 41 was transferred at 1329 hours to cover Company 23's area.  The Engine with a crew of 6 remained at 23 until units were returning to their quarters. While the Engine Company was at 23, the vehicle fire assignment was dispatched for Route 30 EB at the Accomac Road overpass in Hellam Township.  The Rescue-Engine handled with Company 21.  Tanker 21 arrived on scene with nothing showing.  Upon investigation, it was a blown radiator hose and Rescue 1 went in service.