6/29/10 - Susquehanna Township - Paxton Church Rd

Shortly after 1700 hours Box 32-6 sent companies to 2211 Paxton Church Road at the Ginger and Spice for a building fire. PD on location with heavy smoke showing. Command 32 reported heavy fire and smoke from a one-story strip mall. Members went to work mounting an interior attack into the restaurant where a considerable amount of fire was taking possession of the common loft. With a weakening roof command ordered all companies from the building. Tower ladder streams from Truck 35 (Linglestown) and Truck 32 (Progress) poured water from side A while Engine 37 (Rescue-Susquehanna Township) operated their ladder from the side C/D corner. Ground appliances and hand lines were also utilized on the fire which now was venting from the roof of Capital Flooring. Firefighters worked for close to an hour to darken down the fire which was cut off at the Physicians Weight Loss Centers by a firewall. Additional companies were requested for manpower and a special call was placed for an engine with CAFS capabilities. Crews remained on the scene for several hours performing overhaul. A total of 3 businesses were destroyed in the row of stores which make up the Brandywine Plaza Shopping Center.