41 Works A House Explosion
 
By WrightsvilleFIRE Web Division
July 24, 2014
 

At 0500, 41 was alerted for a structure fire on the 100 Block of Calvary Church Road in Lower Windsor. Units from Company 44 were on scene with a house explosion w/fire and possible entrapment.

41 dumped the house with 18 personnel, and 4 in quarters. Engine 41 arrived and was involved in the water relay to the scene due to a long driveway with limited access.

Crews assisted in suppression, and fire investigation. All lines were picked up and 41 was available in about 8 hours.


*Special Thanks To Maple Donuts and the Red Cross for the generous food donation to all crews working the incident.*

 
Units: Tankers: 10, 21, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 43, 44, 45, 54-1, 63, 69, 71, 76, 903, 907, Engine Companies: 21, 34, 37-1, 37-2, 38, 39, 41, 44-1, 44-2, 801 Truck Companies: 34, 42, 801 Rescue Companies: 34, 38, 39, 41-1, 41-2, 42 BLS: 41, 42-2, 42-3 ALS: 102-3 Service: 71 Utility: 21 Air: 35 Attack: 42 Brush: 71