East Lansdowne Fire Company

East Lansdowne, PA

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Working Fire in the Borough

 May 25, 2016

Around 10:30 at night, East Lansdowne Police were patrolling the 100 block of Beverly Ave, when the noticed heavy smoke coming from a house. The Building assignment was quickly dispatched moments later and upgraded to a working fire. Engine 24 and Squad 16 arrived at the same time and simultaneously went into service with 2 handlines. While crews were inside, they had a hard time locating the fire. At the same time fire self vented out of the roof as well as extending into the 3rd floor. additional crews stretched more handlines to the 2nd and 3rd floor. After 25 minutes of being in service, all fire was knocked down, and placed under control at the 45 minute mark. Companies remained on scene for 2 hours opening up and wetting down hot spots. Companies operating were 24,19,16,22,20,03,06,04,42. No injury's were reported

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Important Recall alert about popular smoke detectors. Please review the information in the article to be sure you detectors are safe!

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At 12:09 the company was dispatched to the unit block of Melrose Ave for a dwelling fire, reported to be in the attic. Pipeline 24 arrived at 12:12 to find heavy smoke pushing from the 3rd floor front side of a twin home. Engine 24 along with crews from Truck 19 and Squad 16 began an interior attack as RIT 20 setup. The snow and ice greatly hampered roof venting ops. so the interior crews had a difficult time trying to attack the heavy fire on the 3rd floor. At 12:18, due to deteriorating conditions in the main and exposure buildings a special call was made for an additional engine and truck co. At 12:21 Incident Command - Asst. 24 (S. Castellano) requested the full second alarm assignment. All hands were in service until the fire was placed under control at the 53 minute mark. Strong work by all departments, especially in the harsh weather conditions. No injuries reported to fire fighters or civilians. Red Cross is sheltering several residents. Companies assisting: 1st Alarm: 16 - Yeadon, 19 - Lansdowne, Rescue 20 - Garretford Drexel Hill (RIT), 22 - Millbourne, EMS from Mercy Fitgerald Hospital.
2nd Alarm: Co. 3 -Clifton Heights, 04 -Darby, 36 -Cardington Stonehurst, 56 - Manoa (2nd RIT) & full company 20 and Delaware County Emergency Services Field Comm unit. Thank you to all those assisting us today!
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At 12:09 the company was dispatched to the unit block of Melrose Ave for a dwelling fire, reported to be in the attic.  Pipeline 24 arrived at 12:12 to find heavy smoke pushing from the 3rd floor front side of a twin home.  Engine 24 along with crews from Truck 19 and Squad 16 began an interior attack as RIT 20 setup.  The snow and ice greatly hampered roof venting ops. so the interior crews had a difficult time trying to attack the heavy fire on the 3rd floor.  At 12:18, due to deteriorating conditions in the main and exposure buildings a special call was made for an additional engine and truck co.  At 12:21 Incident Command - Asst. 24 (S. Castellano) requested the full second alarm assignment.  All hands were in service until the fire was placed under control at the 53 minute mark.  Strong work by all departments, especially in the harsh weather conditions.  No injuries reported to fire fighters or civilians.  Red Cross is sheltering several residents.  Companies assisting:  1st Alarm:  16 - Yeadon, 19 - Lansdowne, Rescue 20 - Garretford Drexel Hill (RIT), 22 -  Millbourne, EMS from Mercy Fitgerald Hospital.  
2nd Alarm:  Co. 3 -Clifton Heights, 04 -Darby, 36 -Cardington Stonehurst, 56 - Manoa (2nd RIT) & full company 20 and Delaware County Emergency Services Field Comm unit.  Thank you to all those assisting us today!Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment
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Which house jim?

A lot of open voids behind the knee walls with heavy fire conditions. Crews did a great job recognizing this and keeping the fire in check.

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