Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Lawnside Dwelling Fire

On 12/11/07 at 12:59hrs Task Force 27 (Lawnside,Barrington,Magnolia,Haddon Heights, special call of Runnemede) were dispatched to the two hundred block of Miller Ave. 2701 arrived on location with heavy fire showing from the first floor front window. Quint 91 arrived on location and proceeded to do truck work. Quint 91 irons and can went inside to search. Searches were negative on the first floor and the crew proceeded to the second floor because of a report of a trapped child. The second floor search was negative. Iron and can then stretched a second 1 3/4 line to check for extension to the second floor. Quint 91 OV proceeded to the C division and threw ground ladders. When fire attack commenced the OV man proceeded with horizontal ventilation of the first floor. Quint 91 Chauffeur and Officer threw ground ladders to division C and assisted with ventilation. Quint 91's crew set up PPV when the fire was placed. After PPV was set up the crew threw ground ladders to division B to check the soffet for extension. There was a small amount of embers which Quint 91 and Engine 21's crews took care of. Quint 91 stayed to assist with packing of hose, and the Quint went back in service at 15:14hrs.Photos Courtesy Steve Skipton