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Friday (1/2/15) night at 21:33 hours, Adams County Pennsylvania Box 33-14 was struck for the house fire with possible entrapment at 950 Green Springs Road, Hanover, Pa. United Hook and Ladder Company 33 Ambulance 33-A, returning form a previous medical call, arrived on scene first advising of a fully-involved house fire. United Hook and Ladder Chief 33 requested the working fire assignment, and advised to have Brush and Tanker 33 from station 2 respond first due to the long narrow road leading to this address (approx 2,000 feet, ten feet wide max). Brush 33 arrived, and deployed a “trash line” to the working fire which was actually a mobile home with an addition and basement added.

Water supply was difficult with only Tanker 33 and Tanker 9 from the York Springs Fire Company able to get up the long narrow roadway. The entrapment proved negative.

The home was a major loss due to the fire, and a majority of the addition suffered severe smoke damage.

The Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal was notified and requested to the scene. One occupant of the home was transported via ambulance to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

The box was placed in service at 00:05 hours.

Steve Roth – 911 Photography

house fully-engulfed in flames at night

Steve Roth – 911 Photography

house fully-engulfed in flames at night

Steve Roth – 911 Photography

house fully-engulfed in flames at night

Steve Roth – 911 Photography

house fully-engulfed in flames at night

Steve Roth – 911 Photography

house fully-engulfed in flames at night

Steve Roth – 911 Photography

Steve Roth of 911Photography in south central Pennsylvania submitted the following images and description from a fire in the Borough of New Oxford, PA on February 10, 2013

United Hook & Ladder Fire Department

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At approximately 01:50 hours, Box Alarm 33-13 was alerted for a house fire with entrapment at 115 Lincoln Way East, in the Borough of New Oxford. Chief 33 responded and was informed that the police department was on-scene with heavy smoke showing. He requested the working fire and then struck the 2nd Alarm upon arrival for heavy fire from the rear of a two-story, brick structure with exposures in very close proximity.

United Hook & Ladder Fire Department

Steve Roth photo

United Hook & Ladder Fire Department

Steve Roth photo

 

The chief advised incoming units there were live arching power lines on the ground to the rear of the building. Engine 33-1 arrived, laying a five inch supply line, while Truck 33 took position on side Alpha, throwing ground ladders and then the stick to the roof. Engine 33-2 arrived to the rear of the building, advancing hand lines to the rear burning porch.

United Hook & Ladder Fire Department

Seve Roth photo

United Hook & Ladder Fire Department

Steve Roth photo

Heavy smoke and fire conditions met interior companies at the bathroom and kitchen area. At the 42-minute mark, a decision was made to evacuate the building. Crews were later sent back in to open the walls and ceilings while water and foam was used to get in the deep seated areas of fire. The fire was placed under control sometime around 0400. Eleven people were left homeless.

United Hook & Ladder Fire Department

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Many companies assisted on scene and several departments completed station transfers.

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