First Due Working Fire

 
By Fire Captain Jeffrey Hammett
February 4, 2011
 

A approximately 0120 hours Engine company 14 and surrounding companies were alerted for a reported working trailer on Butler Road at the end. Engine 143 responded with 3 volunteers along with Chief 14. Engine 143 arrived on the scene with a trailer with fire showing from all sides, the crew from Engine 143 advanced a 350 foot attacked line into the structure to get a quick knock on the fire. Crews from Engine 143 and Engine 101 (Bel Alton) knocked down the bulk of the fire and an extensive overhaul was completed by Truck 1 (LaPlata) and Truck 28 (NDWFD). Chief 14 (Hayden) had the Butler Road Command and Chief 1 (Moore) held Operations, Tanker 10 (Bel Alton) and Tanker 6 (Cobb Island) were utilized for water supply. Units cleared at 0409 hours.

Thanks to Cobb Island Engine 61 for filling Station 14

 
Units: E143 E141 PA148 CH14
 
Mutual Aid: E101 E61 KG21 T1 T28 SQ2 TA10 TA6 CH1