Saturday morning December 18th at 0305hrs Concordville (59), Edgmont (64) and the Media (23) Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) were dispatched to the area of Locksley Road and Christina Lane in Thornbury Township for a building fire. Medic 59-7A was returning from another call and reported a glow from several miles out. Chester Heights (71) was added to the response and Medic 59-7A arrived with a 1 ½ story single family dwelling fully involved. Concordville Chief Tom Nelling (59-9) arrived, established "Locksley Command" and reported the building was unoccupied. Engine 59-2 arrived, secured their own supply line, established a collapse zone and placed 2 hand lines in service. Engine 59-3 handled the hydrant assignment.
Bethel and Brookhaven (52) were added to the response for additional manpower.
Engine 66-1 with a crew of 6 under the command of Assistant Chief Brett Small (66-9A) was returning from a building fire call in Claymont and made the response. The engine arrived and the crew assisted with extinguishment and overhaul. The fire was under control around 0430hrs with all units returning by 0550hrs. Thank you to Concordville Assistant Chief Rob Griffin Jr. (59-9B) for the use of the pictures.
Units:
Concordville (59)
Mutual Aid:
Media (23), Brookhaven (52), Edgmont (64), Bethel (66) and Chester Heights (71)
