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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
Engine 31-1 and Engine 31-2
Engine 31-1 on scene of a chimney fire on Frederick Road in Sadsbury Township.
Sadsburyville firefighters ascend to the roof of the dwelling.
Chief Grossman commanding the incident scene.
Assistant Chief Reynolds and Lieutenant McCarthy operating on the roof.
Firefighter Swick awaits a report from the roof top.
Firefighter Morelli helps clear the fuel source of the fireplace.
