At 0332 hours, Lehigh County Fire Dispatch transmitted the box for a house fire at 3018 N. Front Street. The fire dispatcher advised they received one call. Shortly after dispatch, the dispatcher told units that multiple calls were now being received. Assistant Chief Bilder (3A) transmitted a working fire while he was enroute to the station. As he passed the house, he could see heavy fire from the 1st floor. Police officers gained access to the dwelling from the rear to conduct a search but were driven back by intense heat and smoke. Engine 3 arrived and brought a supply line to the scene. They found a 2-story duplex at 3019 N. Front St. with heavy fire venting from the first floor. The engine crew stretched a hand line to the side of the dwelling and made their initial attack through a window half way back to try and make a stop of the fire. It appeared the fire was working in the living room. Engine 13 arrived and stretched another hand line from engine 3. As more firefighters arrived from other stations, an interior attack was commenced through the front door of the dwelling, at which time the bulk of the fire was knocked down. Three ground ladders were set-up on the delta side of the building. Crews from engine 4 went to the second floor to check for extension and to ventilate. All searches came up negative. Crews were on the scene for more than 3 hours. 1st Alarm: Engines 3, 13, 2, 12, 6 Truck, Rescue 8 2nd Alarm: Engine 4, Catasauqua Ladder 2, Coplay Air 5
Tags: wfd, dwelling, second alarm, whitehall, heavy fire, house, engine, ladder, structure, structural, smoke, smoking, emergency, newsworking
No comments:
Post a Comment