Rapid Intervention Assignment in Coatesville

On August 24th, 2012 at 0406 hours the City Of Coatesville and surrounding companies were dispatched to the 600 block of Olive Street in Coatesville City for a house fire. Initial calls reported smoke and flames from a house and possibly spreading to next residence.

At 0409 a working fire dispatched was struck after units arrived on scene with a working fire. Sadsburyville Fire Company for an Engine for rapid intervention was dispatched in addition to numerous other companies and agencies.

At 0424 hours Engine 31-1 with a crew of 6 arrived on location. Firefighters deployed rapid intervention equipment to the fire building and stood by in case of a firefighter mayday.

The fire was under control at 0432 hours with extensive overhaul. Fortunately no maydays were transmitted and Engine 1 returned to quarters at 0608 hours.