3-26-16 - East Pennsboro Township, PA - W. Shady Ln

Box 5-05 toned out at 0708 hours dispatching Engine Companies 20 (Summerdale), 17 (Enola), 21 (Creekside), Truck 17 (Enola), Rescue 20 (Northeast), Tankers 17 (Enola), and 20 (Northeast) to the 300 block of W. Shady Lane for a building fire. Chief 5A went enroute and advised by headquarters of fire showing at which time Truck 30 (Hampden Township) was added to the assignment. Chief 5A arrived on location with a 2 story, apartment building with fire showing side Alpha checking to make sure all occupants are out. As companies were beginning to stretch lines and start searches a second alarm was requested. Companies on the second alarm were Engine Companies 30 (Hampden Township), 13 (West Shore), 6 (Marysville), Rescue 37 (Susquehanna Township), Tanker 6 (Marysville), Air 13 (West Shore), Rescue 69 (York Co. DLA), and Salvage 21 (Creekside). Companies stretched on a fire involving a ground floor apartment while other crews performing searches rescued an occupant who was trapped in an apartment on the opposite side of the fire in heavy smoke conditions. The fire was quickly knocked down with negative extension. 2 occupants were hospitalized and 6 residents were left homeless.