Engine 77 Assists at Working House Trailer Fire
 
By Deputy Fire Chief Robert Greenwood
March 26, 2014
 

Engine 77 was dispatched at 1039 hours with Station 54, Squad & Tanker 51 and Tanker 66 for a report of a house trailer on fire at Ridge View Estates Trailer # 142.
Chief 54 arrived at 1048 hours and reported a working fire out the back of the trailer, and assumed Limerick Command.

Engine 77 responded and arrived within 10 minutes. Their crew went into service with a 1 3/4 water line to the "B" side door into the rear hallway where they met Engine 54's crew and contained the fire to the rear 2 rooms.

The fire was knocked down within the first 20 minute mark. Engine 77 used 1/2 tank of water and was ready to be supplied by Engine 66. Air 66 was on scene with cascade to fill air cylinders.

Traffic 77 was on scene to control traffic in the main driveway.

After repacking hose and additonal clean-up, Engine 77 returned at 1155 hours.

 
Units: E 77, Traffic 77
 
Mutual Aid: E54, R54, T66, E66, Air 66, SD 51, Rescue 86 (RIT), Medic 324
 
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