7/4/09 - New Cumberland Borough - Reno Ave

Box 10-01 dispatched to 212 Reno Avenue around 0655 hours for a reported kitchen fire. Squad 13 (West Shore), responding an accident call and was re-directed to the fire, reported a heavy column of smoke enroute. A Command officer from Company 10 had a working fire in an occupied, 3 story, duplex. Engine 3-13 laid in from Reno Ave and 3rd Street and took side A along with Truck 10 (New Cumberland). Crews pretty much went in defensive mode from the start with exterior hand lines although companies did make entry for a brief period. Numerous special calls were made over the first alarm. Companies on scene: Engines 1-10, 2-10, 1-13, 2-13, 3-13, 68, 69, 3-12, 456, Truck 10, 12, 14, Rescue 68, Salvage 21.