Building Fire in Chadds Ford Township |
| By Firefighter Matt Hills Jr. | |
| July 24, 2009 | |
| Friday evening July 24th around 1905hrs the company along with Chester Heights (71), Longwood (CC 25) and the Media (23) Rapid Intervention Team were dispatched to assist Concordville (59) on a building fire in the area of 15 Magnolia Way in Chadds Ford Township. Engine 66-1 with a crew of six under the command of Assistant Chief Brett Small (66-9B) made the response. Engine 59-4 arrived on location reporting a house under construction fully involved with exposure to other buildings. Concordville Assistant Chief Rob Griffin (59-9B) advised the correct address to be 31 Evergreen Place and established Evergreen Command. Engine 59-4 dropped a 5 inch supply line into the scene and Engine 66-1 took the hydrant assignment supplying Engine 59-4. Engine 59-4 placed into service a 200 foot 2 ½ blitz line and a 3 inch line to supply their blitz fire monitor. Longwood Ladder 25 and Media Snorkel 23 were placed into service on side D of the building. Engine 66-1's crew assisted with fire suppression and overhaul. The incident command was established as follows: Command: Concordville Assistant Chief Rob Griffin (59-9B)
Brookhaven's (52) Rescue which was covering Concordville was later called into the scene for manpower to assist. Crews were in service for approximately three hours. Pictures are courtesy of Concordville Fire Co. |
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| Units: | 59-4, 66-1, Ladder 25, Engine 71, Rescue 71, Snorkel 23 and Rescue 52 |