Contact Pennsburg Fire Co.
501 Penn St.
Pennsburg, PA 18073
Phone
215.679.8293
Garage Fire Red Hill Borough
Sunday, January 31, 2010
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At 1615 hours Station 71, Ladder 65 and an additional engine were dispatched for a reported dwelling fire in the 200 block of 6th Street in Red Hill Borough. Ladder 65 and Asst. 65-1 (Latshaw) responded with 6. Chief 71 (Lehr) arrived to find a working fire in a 1.5 story detached garage. Squrt 71 arrived and went in service with an attack line and Ladder 65 arrived and went in servcie with roof operations. Ground ladders were thrown, the main was put in service and other crews stretched a 5" supply line to the rear of Ladder 65 as a secondary supply. Bucks R58 was distached for the RIT assignement, arrived and set up on Side B. Crews worked for about 45 minutes and the fire was brought under control. 71 Command called for the County Fire Marshal. Fire Police closed Adams Street and directed traffice around the scene. 369 and 328 provided Rehab. Ladder 65 was returned to service in about 90 minutes. Pictures will be up when released.