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2nd Alarm Fire - Birdsboro

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By BUFD
August 20, 2013

18:28 hrs : Members of the Birdsboro-Union Fire Department along with Quint 6 (Monarch) , Ladder 1 (Mt. Penn) , Tanker 23 (Gibraltar) , Engine 25 (Exeter) , EMS & Rescue 25 (RIT) were dispatched to 114 South Mill Street after multiple calls for a house fire.

Deputy 7 (S. Kulp) and Rescue 7 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing. Deputy 7 requested second alarm, as crews worked quickly to extinguish the fire and search the building. Engine 25's crew search the adjoining house for extension as Ladder 1 and Tower 7 worked together to check the roof for extension. Engine Tanker 25 arrived and established a water supply.

Engine 7-1 responded while out of the area and helped supply water to Rescue 7.

The fire was placed under control at 19:34 hrs with extensive overhaul. Crews remained on scene for an extended period of time assisting the Fire Marshalls and Boro Police investigations.

Thank You to all companies on scene and standing by at the stations.

Units: Rescue 7 , Tower 7 , Engine 7-1 , Utility 7
 
Mutual Aid: Quint 6 , Rescue Engine 6 , Rescue 49, Ladder 1 , Rescue 25 , Engine 25 , Tanker 23 , Medic 680
 
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