| On the night of Halloween around 1937 hours, Trappe Fire Company was dispatched to assist Perkiomen Fire Department on a residential house fire near the 200 block of Lexington Road, Perkiomen Township.
With numerous calls coming into Montgomery County 911 dispatch, the assignment was upgraded to a working fire.
Captain 66 arrived on scene with a 2 story middle of the row townhouse with fire on the first floor.
Engine 77 responded with a crew of 5 and arrived as the 4th due engine. Ladder 77 responded with a crew of 3 and arrived as the second due truck.
TAC 77 also responded with additional manpower.
All 77 members worked with mutual aid, extinguishing the fire, overhaul, ventilation, search, ground ladders, and monitoring air inside the structure.
77 fire police also responded and assisted with traffic and crowd control. 77 units remained on scene unit 2147 hours. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family affected by this fire.
Photos by Ted Hodgins and Regina Jelski. |
