| Box 2112
At 1436 hours, the Union Fire Company No. 1 and the West Grove Fire Company (Stations 12 & 22) were alerted for a reported House Fire in the block of Baltimore Pike in Lower Oxford Township. Calls to 911 reported heavy smoke coming from a house.
Deputy 21 (Terry) requested the Working Fire Dispatch with heavy smoke showing from one mile out. The Chester County Fireboard then advised of additional reports stating a barn was on fire, not a house. Deputy 21 arrived with a 50' x 30' dog kennel with heavy fire showing from all sides.
The Working Fire Dispatch re-alerted the Oxford and West Grove units and added Medic 94 (SCCEMS), and Engine from Rising Sun, MD (Stations 8/18/28) and Rescue 27 (Cochranville) for the Rapid Intervention Team assignment. Deputy 21 established the "Baltimore Pike Command" and requested two additional Tankers to the scene due to a house being less than 25 feet from the fire. This added Tanker 23 (Avondale) and Engine 27-5 (Cochranville) to the box.
Engine 21-1 arrived and stretched a 5" supply into the driveway from Baltimore Pike. The crew then deployed the 2.5" Blitz Line and began hitting the fire.
Ladder 21 staged along the roadway due to limited access in the driveway. The crew went into the scene with SCBA and hand tools.
Tanker 21 set up as the nurse tanker on the north side of the driveway and Engine 21-2 hooked into the rear of the Tanker and supplied the 5" line to Engine 21-1.
Engine 21-4 established the water supply to fill Tankers at a hydrant located at the Tastybaking Company on Lincoln Street in Oxford.
Additional arriving units staged along Baltimore Pike and sent their crews into the scene to assist with mop up and overhaul.
Fire Police from both 21 and 12/22 closed Baltimore Pike between Reedville Road and the Oxford Borough Line.
Tanker 23 was re-routed to fill-in at Station 21. Lancaster County Engine 5-7-2 (Quarryville) also transferred to Station 21.
The incident was placed under control with all units working at 1511 hours. All crews worked at the scene hitting hot spots, removing tin and overhauling the entire building.
The Chester County Fire Marshals Office is investigating the incident.
The final Oxford units were clear of the scene at 1631 hours.
*** Special Thanks to Northampton County Assistant Chief 53, Ryan Hinkel, (Hecktown VFC) for taking the pictures. *** |
