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Last Update: May 18, 2008

May 16-18, 2008 - Harrisburg City - Fire Expo 2008 was held at the State Farm Show complex featuring the latest in Fire, Rescue, and EMS vehicles and products. Photos are from some of the apparatus on display at the show.

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May 3, 2008 - Lower Allen Township - At 0020 hours Cumberland County Fire Headquarters dispatched Box 12-8 for an apartment fire in the area of 5337 Oxford Circle. Responding units were advised of several calls and a working fire. Heavy fire was showing on arrival from a 2 story, middle of the row, town home. Despite an aggressive initial attack the fire reached the common loft and extended to the exposures. A second alarm was struck as companies went to ground streams and the bucket of Truck 12 to keep the fire from progressing. Companies remained on the scene for several hours at the fire which affected several apartments.

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April 20, 2008 - Wrightsville Borough - Company 41 (Wrightsville), 21 (Hellam), and Truck 8-1 (Columbia) sent to 108 Hellam Street "Hometown Hotel" for a structure fire with entrapment. Chief officer from Co. 41 on location with heavy fire on the second floor extending to the third floor. Fire building was a 3 story, mixed occupancy (apartments over a bar) with exposures on the B and D side. The fire went 2nd alarm immediately bringing in companies from both York and Lancaster Counties to the scene. Companies performed searches and fire suppression for almost a half hour before evacuation the structure and going to master streams. The fire was placed under control two hours after dispatch and went 4 alarms. One occupant and a firefighter were transported for injuries and approximately 20 people were left homeless. The fire is believed to be a case of arson, set by a resident.

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April 17, 2008 - Harrisburg City - Shortly after 0600 hours, Box 1-4 toned out for a structure fire in the 2300 block of Luce Street. Reports indicated smoke in the house and an occupant possibly still inside. Squad 8 arrived to smoke showing from a one-story, brick, dwelling and hit the hydrant across the street. A line was quickly stretched knocking down the bulk of the fire with no extension. An occupant was transported to the hospital in unknown condition. Squad 8, Wagon 4, Towers 1, 3, and Chief 5 (Berger) handled the box.

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April 15, 2008 - Dauphin Borough - The Dauphin Middle-Paxton Fire Company No. 1 has placed in service a 2007 KME Predator 1250/750 pumper designated as Engine 38. The unit replaces a 1991 E-One Protector 1250/750 pumper.

April 9, 2008 - Harrisburg City - Squad 8 B platoon started their daylight tour expecting a fairly routine day. A few fire alarms, an accident or two, and maybe a structure fire call thrown in the mix. And the day was panning out to be that way when around noon a shooting behind the quarters of Station 8 broke the "routine". As firefighters investigated, they had a gunshot victim on 13th Street and a fleeing suspect on Vernon Street. Lieutenant 8 (Bair) and crew kept an eye on the suspect relaying his location to County. He was taken into custody about 5 minutes later a few blocks from the scene while Chief 4 (Hartman) attended to the gunshot victim. Around 1230 hours, with the adrenaline still pumping from the shooting call, County toned out Box 1-4 for a house fire at 1329 Berryhill Street. Calls were being received for flames from the rear of the structure. Squad 8 arrived on location with smoke showing from a row of 3 story, brick dwellings. Chief 4 (Hartman) reported a 1st floor kitchen going good. Several hand lines were stretched into the fire building and exposures while truck companies opened up. Firefighters were able to get a knock on the fire in about 10 minutes and performed extensive overhaul. The fire went 1st alarm+ bringing to the scene Squad 8, Wagon 3, 4, Engine 2 (reserve), Engine 6 (reserve), Towers 1,2,3, and Chiefs 1 (Konkle) and 2 (Soulier). Great job by the members of Squad 8 and the rest of the B platoon for their efforts today.

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April 3, 2008 - Londonderry Township - Dauphin Box 54-2 toned about 0145 hours for a reported structure fire on Woodcrest Drive. Additional calls upgraded the box to a full first alarm assignment and Chief 54 arrived with a working fire. A 2 story, occupied, bi-level home with attached garage was heavily involved with fire thru the roof. Companies led off with the deck gun from Engine 54 and a 1.75" attack line. The fire was placed under control in about an hour and caused significant damage to the home. Companies on scene: 46 (Hummelstown), 47 (South Hanover), 48 (Hershey), 54 (Londonderry), 59 (Lower Swatara), 88 (Middletown), and Lebanon County 3 (Lawn).

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March 31, 2008 - Rye Township - Companies from Perry, Cumberland, and Dauphin Counties battled a building fire at the intersection of Flowers Lane and Route 850 just outside Marysville Borough around 1045 hours. First arriving units had heavy fire in a one story, garage-type, concrete building with several automobiles inside. A second alarm was quickly struck and more tankers requested as fire was extending into similar type exposures and venting from the roof. Once a decent water supply was established hand lines and aerial streams from Truck 2 (Duncannon), 17 (Enola), and 30 (Hampden) darkened the fire down but due to the integrity of the structure exterior ops continued. The fire was placed under control about an in hour into the incident.

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March 30, 2008 - Reading City - Around 1540 hours Engine 9, Ladder 3, Rescue 1, and Car 9 (Mogel) dispatched to 13th and Marion Streets fore a vehicle accident with injuries and possible entrapment. Engine 9 arrived to a four vehicle accident with one occupant having a serious head injury and no entrapment. Companies laid down absorbent and assisted EMS before going available in about 20 minutes.

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March 30, 2008 - Reading City - 5 new pumpers and a heavy rescue have recently been delivered to the Reading Fire & Rescue Services. The engines, delivered between January and February, are 2008 KME Predator 1500/500 pumpers and feature the latest NFPA standards. They have been assigned to Engines 1 and 13 (8th and Court), Engine 3 (3rd and Court), Engine 9 (9th and Marion), and Engine 11 (McKnight and Spring). The rescue a 2007 KME Predator, delivered in October, has been assigned to Rescue 1 (Plum and Franklin).

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March 24, 2008 - Steelton Borough - Company 50 (Steelton) and Engine 55(Highspire) sent to S. Front and Chestnut Streets for an accident with injuries and vehicle into a structure. Crews had a truck that hit a light pole and struck a building. The driver was taken to an area hospital and units cleared the scene in about a half hour.

March 22, 2008 - Middletown Borough - Tones dropped around 0900 hours for a structure fire in the 200 block of Mattis Avenue. Incoming units were advised of a working fire and PD had removed one occupant. Engine 88 (Middletown) arrived on location with a well involved, 2.5 story, frame duplex. A second alarm was requested by Command 88 as fire was rapidly spreading throughout the involved duplex and threatening a similar type exposure to the west. Companies briefly went defensive to knock down the bulk of fire before declaring control.

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March 3, 2008 - Fairview Township - York and Cumberland County companies dispatched to the area of Old York Road and Ross Avenue for a structure fire. Units responding to the 0315 hours alarm arrived to a fully involved one-story, building that was in preparation to open as "Da Capo" pizza restaurant. Crews went in service with ground appliances and aerial streams as heavy fire consumed the entire structure. A second alarm was struck bringing in more companies primarily from Cumberland County as the fire occurred just over the New Cumberland Borough line. The fire was knocked down after about 30 minutes and companies remained on the scene with extensive overhaul. Ironically, the fire occurred at almost the exact location as a February 1, 2007 fire that destroyed the Hidden View restaurant.

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February 24, 2008 - Lower Paxton Township - Companies from 32 (Progress), 33 (Colonial Park), 34 (Paxtonia), 35 (Linglestown), and 40 (Paxtang), and 44 (Lawnton) responded to 4900 block of Eastman Drive for a reported building fire with possible entrapment. Chief 33 (Shields) on location with heavy fire showing from a 2 story, end of the row, town home. Companies went in service with an aggressive attack on the fire and for possible trapped occupants. Companies were forced to evacuate the structure as heavy fire consumed the fire building and extended to the exposures via the common loft. Exterior streams knocked down the bulk of the fire and companies remained on the scene for extended overhaul.

Photo Courtesy of Michael Crossley

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February 23, 2008 - Lemoyne Borough - While units were operating at a garage fire in Company 35's (South Middleton) first due area, tones dropped for West Shore companies to 417 Hummel Avenue for a house fire. PD arrived on scene reporting smoke showing. The fire was located in the basement of a 3 story, brick and wood frame, occupied duplex. Despite efforts of first due members, the fire was traveling the walls and was spreading vertically between the duplex. A second alarm was struck as heavy smoke blanketed the area and crews were evacuated from the structure. Heavy fire was reported in the kitchen and the second floor of the adjoining exposure. Firefighters made a great strop in keeping the fire from exposing to an occupied, 2 story, brick dwelling just feet from the fire building. A third alarm was struck bringing companies from Cumberland, Dauphin, and York Counties. Companies went in service with hand lines and master stream as heavy fire consumed the third floor and roof. The fire burned for several hours before being brought under control.

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February 13, 2008 - Susquehanna Township - Around 0600 hours as freezing rain was blanketing Central Pennsylvania, Dauphin County toned out a structure fire at 4740 Tuscarora Street. Engine 37-1 (Rescue) arrived with a working fire in a 2.5 story, wood frame duplex. The fire was located on a tight street with limited access just north of Front Street. Companies made an aggressive attack on the fire but were forced to retreat due to deteriorating conditions. Heavy fire consumed both dwellings as crews went defensive and Command 37 requested 2 additional engines. Companies knocked the bulk of the fire and performed extensive overhaul. Companies on location: Engines 37-1, 37 (Rescue), 32, 32-1 (Progress), 38 (Dauphin), 31 (Edgemont), 20 (Summerdale), Truck 32 (Progress), Rescue 35 (Linglestown), 37 (Rescue), Air 30 (Penbrook), Tankers 35 (Linglestown), 20 (Summerdale), 19 (West Enola).

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February 12, 2008 - Mechanicsburg Borough - Companies 27 (Citizens) and 28 (Washington) along with Engine 3-37 (US Navy) dispatched to 619 Robert Street for a house fire. Units arrived to the 0100 hours alarm with a working fire in an occupied, 1.5 story, dwelling. Fire was reported to be in the basement with some extension. A second alarm was struck as companies operated in freezing temps with light snowfall. The fire was placed under control shortly before 0200 hours.

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February 10, 2008 - Harrisburg City - Squad 8 arrived on Box 1-5, with the address of 1320 S. 13th Street, to heavy fire showing from an occupied, 2.5 story, semi-attached dwelling shortly after 0600 hours. A full first alarm was requested shortly followed by a second alarm. High winds fanned the fire which extended to the exposure as companies used several handlines to bring the blaze under control.

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January 13, 2008 - Wormleysburg Borough - Companies from the West Shore dispatched to 10 Poplar Street for a house fire around 1530 hours. Responding units were advised of multiple calls and Chief 1A went on location with fire showing from side C. The fire building was an occupied, 3 story, middle of the row, frame dwelling with heavy smoke showing from the eaves from all the structures. A second alarm was quickly struck as it was apparent the fire would be labor intensive. Companies stretched several lines, including the use of foam, and threw several ground ladders to control the rapidly spreading fire. Once crews were able to reach the roof firefighters were able to make good progress on the fire. Companies needed over an hour to control the fire which went multiple alarms bringing in equipment from Dauphin and York Counties, including the City of Harrisburg. Numerous residents were left homeless in the fire.

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January 11, 2008 - Harrisburg City - Firefighters were aroused from sleep at 0430 hours as tones dropped for Box 1-4 with the address of 1500 Hunter Street for a structure fire. Squad 8, Wagon 4, Towers 1, 3, and Chief 6 (Kumpf) turned out on the initial alarm. Squad 8 arrived with a working fire in a 2 story, end of the row, brick, dwelling already extending to the exposures. As companies were stretching, Chief 6 requested the balance of the 1st alarm bringing Wagon 3, Tower 2, Rescue 69 (RIT),and Chiefs 1, 2, and 3 to the scene. Numerous lines were stretched into the fire building and exposures to control the fire which was very smoky, banking down to street level. Chief 6 requested a 2nd alarm bringing county mutual aid to the scene and for station coverage. Companies remained on the scene for an extended period of time performing extensive overhaul and vacated the fire building due to structural concerns. The fire building was located at 431 S.15th Street at the intersection with Hunter Street and claimed the life on one person. Numerous others were left homeless in the fire.

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January 4, 2008 - West Pennsboro Township - Around 1900 hours, Cumberland County dispatched Box 46-01 for a bedroom fire at 530 Greason Road. Engine 2-41 (Carlisle-Union) arrived with heavy fire showing from a one-story, ranch style, dwelling. Companies stretched several lines and opened the roof in efforts to control the fire. The fire was knocked down in about 15 minutes.

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January 1, 2008 - Steelton Borough - In the afternoon hours Box 501 toned for smoke from the structure in the area of 426 N. Front Street. Engine 50 (Steelton) arrived with smoke inside a one, story, brick, commercial building. Companies stretched a line as a precaution but never utilized it. Units remained on the scene investigating the smoke source that was traced to a heating unit. All companies cleared the scene in about a half hour.