Ladder 77 was dispatched on the first alarm assignment to a building fire at building 9 of the Glaxo Smith Kline campus at 1250 S. Collegeville Road in the Oaks section of Upper Providence Twp.
While units were responding, Deputy 87, an employee of Glaxo was on scene and reported heavy smoke in the basement, power was out and there was a person stuck in a non working elevator.
AC93 (Overholt) arrived with E93 and established Glaxo Command and requested the 2nd alarm assignment. First arriving units found a fire in a 13,000 volt electrical panel with smoke conditions on the upper floors and stairwells. Ladder 77 crew was assigned to do search and rescue on the 2nd and 3rd floors. Ladder 77 crew also did accountability and placed ventilation fans in service. Medic 324 was also on scene for FF rehab.
Crews checked the upper floors and all employees had been evacuated. The fire was under control in about forty minutes, but crews remained on scene for about 2 hours until the smoke was cleared.
Thanks to the employees of Glaxo Smith Kline for the cold water, drinks and food during the incident. Sorry there are no pictures to post as this location prohibits on site photography.
