Chimney Fire on Frederick Road, Sadsbury Township

 
By Fire Chief Adam Grossman
February 25, 2014
 

On February 25th, 2014 at 2111 hours the Sadsburyville Fire Company and a ladder and engine from the Keystone Valley Fire Department were dispatched for a chimney fire in the unit block of Frederick Road in Sadsbury Township.

Chief Grossman arrived at 2116 hours and reported normal conditions from the chimney and assumed Frederick Road Command.

Engine 31-1 with a crew of 6 arrived at 2119 hours and crews split with assignments giving of laddering the roof and making access to the fireplace in the basement.

Engine 31-2's crew ascended to the roof and began to drop chains down the chimney to check for any blockage. Engine 31-1's crew removed the fuel source from the fireplace in the basement. Engine 08-1 and crew were assigned to check for extension in the dwelling with negative results. Ladder 08 crew was held and later released.

The situation was placed under control at 2140 hours and all units cleared the scene at 2203 hours.

 
Units: Engine 31-1, Engine 31-2, QRS 31
 
Mutual Aid: Engine 08-1, Ladder 08