Friday, February 10, 2012 11:29
At 10:50; Northampton County 911 dispatched a box for a dwelling for a fire in the attached garage. Se-Wy-Co Chief 18 advised of heavy smoke 1 mile out and with radio transmissions advising multiple calls received he filled out the 1st alarm assignment.
He arrived to a well-involved 2-story single-family dwellling. He ordered the engine crew to pull the Blitz Fire to try and knock down the bulk of the fire. He also ordered another engine crew through the front door to try and make a stop.
But it was to late. The fire traveled vertically and into the attic space of the large house. The fire traveled the roof and eventually made it to the other side.
Se-Wy-Co Tower Ladder 18 was set up and flowing water along with multiple large hand lines. At one point,
Se-Wy-Co Chief 18 ordered the evacuation of the building and went to exterior operations.
Command also noted that many hydrants in the subdivision were not working. He struck a tanker task force alarm bringing in 5 additional tankers including Tankers 40 & 56.
Bulk of the fire was knocked down in 1.5 hours.
