4/3/11 - Duncannon Borough - Center Street

Shortly after 1100 hours Perry County Fire Dispatch sounded tones for a reported house fire with entrapment in the area of 228 Center Street in Duncannon Borough. First arriving crews found a single-story, ranch, dwelling with heavy fire showing and negative entrapment. Duncannon Rescue 2 laid a line down Center Street and multiple lines were stretched to intitiate an interior attack. Truck 2 (Duncannon) set up in the driveway and went in service on the A/B corner. Command 2 requested companies to evacuate the building as the roof began to collapse. An exterior attack brought a quick end to the heavy fire conditions and companies prepared to chase hot spots. No one was injured but 8 people are displaced in the fire which has been reported a total loss.