11/1/14 - Swatara Township, PA - Interstate 83 South
Around 1315 hours, Company 33 (Colonial Park) dispatched to Interstate 83 southbound near Exit 46 for an accident with entrapment and fire. Additional reports indicated the incident was on the Lower Paxton/Swatara Township border and confirmed working fire. Company 49 (Swatara Township) and 44 (Lawnton) were added to the box. Units arrived to a well involved vehicle that was partially wedged under a tractor trailer which was also became involved. Companies went in service with hand lines to make a knock on the fire as rescue and extrication efforts were not possible. The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead on the scene. Crews remained on the scene for several hours and Interstate 83 south was closed for nearly 7 hours.
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