| On Wednesday September 9th, 2008 at 2330 hours, the Sadsburyville Fire Company and Atglen Fire Department were dispatched to assist the Parkesburg Fire Company in the 400 block of Strasburg Avenue in Parkesburg Borough for the reports of a house on fire. Parkesburg Chief Stackhouse responded at 2332 hours and was advised by Chester County 911 Center that there were reported flames coming from the rear of a vacant home.
Firefighter/EMT Dill arrived on location as he lives in that area, and confirmed a working fire to the rear of a house. With this information Chief Stackhouse requested a working fire dispatch to be dispatched. Gap Rescue 4-2 for the Rapid Intervention, Cochranville Rescue 27 for the Air and Brandywine Medic 93 fire ground medical support were then dispatched.
Engine 31-2 made the response at 2335 hours with five personnel led by Assistant Chief Trader.
Chief Stackhouse arrived on the scene with Engine 28 and established Strasburg Avenue Command and the Engine established a Command Post.
Parkesburg crews deployed an attack line and made extinguishment of the small fire. Atglen Engine 26-1 laid a water supply line to the scene from a local hydrant. Engine 31-2 arrived and assisted in overhaul operations and checking for extensions into the second floor of the structure.
The fire was quickly placed under control at 2358 hours.
QRS 31 assisted with the rehab area of the fire ground.
Sadsburyville units cleared the scene at 0012 hours. |
