9/26/12 - Fairview Township, PA - Salem Road

Shortly after 0130 hours, Company 68 (Fairview Township) dispatched to 589 Salem Road at the Hillside Cafe for a fire alarm. Chief 68 (Carlisle) went on location with heavy smoke pushing from a one-story restaurant. A first alarm assignment was dispatched. Engine 68 laid a line and positioned itself on the A/D corner. Trucks 10 (New Cumberland) and 69 (Defense Logistics) set up on side A and went in service with aerial streams. A portable was established on Salem Road in front of the building to supplement water supply. Heavy fire consumed the roof area on the south side of the building. Command requested a second alarm bringing additional resources from Cumberland and Dauphin Counties to the scene and station coverage. The fire was placed under control in about 50 minutes and companies remained on the scene for extensive overhaul.