4/30/07

Ladder 65 and MICU 67 Assist Kimberton on Dwelling

Around 16:00 hours the CCFB alerted Station 61 for a trash fire at 1513 Cumberland Court in the Kimberton Knoll Development. Engine 61-1 arrived quickly and immediately requested the full box assignment for a dwelling fire as they found fire extending into a row of townhomes. Engine 61-1 had a several bushes and mulch on fire running along the row of homes from 1512 to 1516 Cumberland Court.

The CCFB upgraded the assignment and alerted Station 61 for the balance, Rescue 72, Ladder 65, and Engine 62-5. MICU 67 was also added on the assignment for the EMS standby. Ladder 65 responded minutes after dispatch with 5 personnel and were given orders by Chief 61 to bring hand tools and chainsaws to open up the front of the row of houses. Upon arrival of the Ladder, the bulk of the fire was knocked down by Engine Co. 61 and extensive overhaul was completed to ensure the fire had not extended any further. After about an hour of work and wetting down the mulch bed, crews began taking up and clearing the scene.