| At 1459hrs the Company, Kennett Fire Co for two engines and a tanker and Po-Mar-Lin Fire Co for and engine and tanker were alerted on the first alarm assignment for a barn fire in the 200blk of Pond View Dr. Chief 23 (Swift) was in the area and reported a large header of smoke in the area of the firehouse.
Chief 25 (Ruoss) responded at 1502hrs and was advised of a working fire in a barn with no exposures. E-25-1 (Bowman) responded at 1505hrs with a crew of 5. Chief 25 arrived at 1509hrs and reported a fully involved barn fire, establishing Pond View Command. E-25-1 arrived at 1510hrs and dropped a 5" supply line from Pond View Dr approximately 1000ft to the structure.
Ladder 25 arrived and positioned on the A/D quadrant and set up for master stream operations. E-36 dropped an 800ft supply line from Pond View Dr and Orchard View Dr to the E-24-6 which was supplying E-25-1 with tank water. E-25-2 took the hydrant at Pond View and Orchard View and supplied the scene.
E-25-1 deployed a 3" line with the Blitz Fire step gun to cool the burning propane tank. The engine crew also deployed 2.5" and 1.75" attack lines to suppress the fire.
The fire was placed under control at 1535hrs with all units working on hot spots and overhaul.
Thanks to E-51-1, E-51-2, Tanker 26 and Amb 55-2 for covering our first due.
Photos courtesy of Medic Grothaus. |
