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)
Operations: Concord Township Assistant Fire Marshall Bob Vasek (Concord Car 1A)
Safety: Concordville Firefighter Jim Peterson
Manpower: Bethel Chief Craig E. Small (66-9)

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.

 
Units: 59-4, 66-1, Ladder 25, Engine 71, Rescue 71, Snorkel 23 and Rescue 52