Post by Ladder09 on Jan 19, 2009 21:12:37 GMT -5
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At 11:34pm, the Ridge Fire Co(62) and Elverson EMS(89) were alerted for a report of a house fire in the 200 block of Victoria Chase Drive in Warwick Township. As Chief 62(Mcmillan) was responding, the Chester County Fire Board advised of numerous 911 calls being received, reporting flames coming from the house. Chief 62 then requested the Twin Valley Fire Department be added to the assignment.
Battalion 62(Mower) was first to arrive onscene and found a 2-1/2 story single family dwelling "fully involved". Battalion 62 established "Victoria Chase Command" and requested the working fire dispatch and a "tanker task force". This re-alerted Station 62 and 69, and added Tower and Tanker 64(Norco Fire Co), and Tanker 73(Ludwig's Corner).
Ladder 69, Rescue 69, Engines 69-5 and 69-1 responded within minutes, with a total of 20 volunteers.
Engine 62-2 and 62-5 arrived onscene and set-up on the main road to begin firefighting operations. Ladder 69 arrived soon after the engines, and were instructed to set-up in the driveway for a "defensive operation". The aerial's master water stream was established and an exterior firefight was begun due to the entire home being involved in heavy fire. Command 62 requested a "second alarm tanker task force", which brought in Tanker 61(Kimberton), Engine 63-5(Liberty), Lancaster Tanker 3-4(Churchtown), and Montgomery County Tanker 51(Linfield).
Crews from Ridge, Twin Valley and Norco advanced multiple handlines and were able to hold the fire to the main house. A majority of the attached garage was able to be saved, despite the large amount of fire that was encountered by the crews.
Engine 69-5 deployed handlines and also supplied Ladder 69's master stream, while Rescue 69 set-up scene lighting and filled air bottles. Engine 69-1 was directed to find a fill site to handle the several tankers that were needed at the scene. A pond was found on Route 23 just west of the fireground, but the crew encountered 4 inches of ice covering the entire surface. The crew had to break thru the ice with various tools and were then able to complete their assigned task.
The volunteers worked long into the cold, dark night for several hours, due to extensive overhaul operations.
The final units cleared just before 4am.
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At 11:34pm, the Ridge Fire Co(62) and Elverson EMS(89) were alerted for a report of a house fire in the 200 block of Victoria Chase Drive in Warwick Township. As Chief 62(Mcmillan) was responding, the Chester County Fire Board advised of numerous 911 calls being received, reporting flames coming from the house. Chief 62 then requested the Twin Valley Fire Department be added to the assignment.
Battalion 62(Mower) was first to arrive onscene and found a 2-1/2 story single family dwelling "fully involved". Battalion 62 established "Victoria Chase Command" and requested the working fire dispatch and a "tanker task force". This re-alerted Station 62 and 69, and added Tower and Tanker 64(Norco Fire Co), and Tanker 73(Ludwig's Corner).
Ladder 69, Rescue 69, Engines 69-5 and 69-1 responded within minutes, with a total of 20 volunteers.
Engine 62-2 and 62-5 arrived onscene and set-up on the main road to begin firefighting operations. Ladder 69 arrived soon after the engines, and were instructed to set-up in the driveway for a "defensive operation". The aerial's master water stream was established and an exterior firefight was begun due to the entire home being involved in heavy fire. Command 62 requested a "second alarm tanker task force", which brought in Tanker 61(Kimberton), Engine 63-5(Liberty), Lancaster Tanker 3-4(Churchtown), and Montgomery County Tanker 51(Linfield).
Crews from Ridge, Twin Valley and Norco advanced multiple handlines and were able to hold the fire to the main house. A majority of the attached garage was able to be saved, despite the large amount of fire that was encountered by the crews.
Engine 69-5 deployed handlines and also supplied Ladder 69's master stream, while Rescue 69 set-up scene lighting and filled air bottles. Engine 69-1 was directed to find a fill site to handle the several tankers that were needed at the scene. A pond was found on Route 23 just west of the fireground, but the crew encountered 4 inches of ice covering the entire surface. The crew had to break thru the ice with various tools and were then able to complete their assigned task.
The volunteers worked long into the cold, dark night for several hours, due to extensive overhaul operations.
The final units cleared just before 4am.