Fire Box 2102

On Monday afternoon at 1255 hours, the Union Fire Company and Mutual aid units were alerted to the 400 block of Jackson School Road in Lower Oxford for a reported house on fire.

Chief (Prettyman) marked up after dispatch, and received supplemental information from the 911 center advising of a basement fire with the occupants evacuated. Chief 21 arrived to confirm normal exterior conditions on a 2 story farmhouse with a green line in-service, and a report of smoke throughout. Chief 21 transmitted the Working Fire Dispatch adding Medic 94-1 and Lancaster Truck 57 to the incident.

Engine 21-1 arrived and laid a 5" supply line down the private drive from the street. The Engine 21-1 crew ran a 200' 1.75" attack line into service at the basement level and discovered a heavy smoke condition inside. The crew located a small fire extinguished by a burnt through overhead pvc water line, and overhauled the immediately fire area.

Engine 27-2 arrived and deployed a second attack line into first floor, checking for extension and completing a primary search.

Ladder 21 positioned on side Bravo, deploying ladders to the exterior. Tanker 21/Engine 21-2 staged on Jackson School Road in case additional water was needed.

The fire was quickly confirmed to be held in-check with negative extension. Command scaled the incident back to units on the scene who ventilated the structure. Members from Union, Cochranville and West Grove racked up the two hand-lines and 200 ft of supply line before being released.

Chief 21 held the "Jackson School Command" for this incident.