| In the early morning of Sunday September 21st, 2008 at 0008 hours, the Sadsburyville Fire Company was dispatched for an engine to relocate to the City Of Coatesville. Engine 31-2 responded with a crew of five led by Captain Conroy.
The City Of Coatesville Fire Department was operating at a house fire in the 100 block of North Second Avenue in Coatesville City. Initial units arrived to find heavy fire conditions in the rear and side of the structure. In addition to make conditions worse, multiple victims were trapped inside of the burning home and victims were on the roof top in need of rescue.
Coatesville units rapidly did a search of the structure and pulled two victims out while battling the heavy fire conditions inside of the structure. Simultaneously other crews were rescuing the victims from the roof top.
Chief Johnson of the City of Coatesville Fire Department established Second Avenue Command. Additionally Second Avenue Command requested a working fire dispatch, multiple Ambulances and Medic units and eventually a Second Alarm Assignment.
At 0053 hours, Engine 31-2 was requested to the scene for additional manpower. Engine 31-2 proceeded to the scene and staged at North Second Avenue and Lincoln Highway. Crews went to the staging area at the front of the building and awaited orders.
Sadsburyville crews assisted with salvage and overhaul of the second floor. Engine 31-2 cleared the scene just before 0400 hours. |
