2/16/12 - Lower Swatara Township, PA - Oberlin Rd

Box 59-3 toned out around 1615 hours for a reported stove fire at 850 Oberlin Road near the former quarters of Company 59 (Lower Swatara). Engine 59 went on location with heavy smoke from a 1.5 story, single family dwelling. Command 59 requested the first alarm assignment on a well involved kitchen fire with extension. Water supply issues were overcome and crews were able to knock down the fire with hand lines and foam application. The fire heavily damaged the structure leaving the occupants homeless. Units on location: Enigne 59, 59-1 (Lower Swatara), 46 (Hummelstown), 88 (Middletown), Rescue 59 (Lower Swatara), 46 (Hummelstown), Truck 88 (Middletown), Tankers 59 (Lower Swatara), 54 (Londonderry), 701 (Rheems), and Air 41 (Bressler).