11/21/19 - East Pennsboro Township, PA - Third St

For the second time in 9 days, East Pennsboro and surrounding companies battled a multi-alarm house fire in the West Fairview section of the township. At 1640 hours, Box 5-03 sent Squad 20, Engine Companies 19, 17, 13, 20, Trucks 17, 30, and Rescue 20 to the area of 1419 Third Street for a house fire. Headquarters reported receiving numerous calls reporting flames thru the roof, and unknown status of the occupants. Engine 20, responding from quarters a block away, arrived with heavy smoke showing from the second floor on a side A. Chief 5 requested the second alarm at 1644 hours bringing Squad 2-30, Engine 6, Engine 37-1, Truck 2, Rescue 14, Tankers 20, 17, Rescue 69 (RIT), and Air 13 to the scene. As companies were stretching reports of entrapment were reported. 2 lines were stretched by the initial companies, one into the fire building, and the other into the exposure. The bulk of the fire was knocked down in about 10 minutes and additional lines were stretched to assist with hot spots and extension. Companies were advised to exercise caution on the second floor of the exposure as there was a hole in the floor. 1 firefighter injured and transported with non-life threatening injuries. 12 occupants were displaced in the fire which affected both single family homes.