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By Captain/EMT Dan Devitt
July 3, 2016

On July 3rd Engine 1512 responded to multiple reported Dwelling Fires in Camden City.

Engine 1512 was dispatched to 862 Haddon Avenue for a reported dwelling fire and was recalled prior to arrival on scene.

Upon becoming available, Engine 1512 was dispatched to 1216 Cambridge Street for another reported dwelling fire and was recalled prior to arrival.

Engine 1512 was then redirected to 890 Haddon Avenue for another dwelling fire with Camden City FD Units on location with smoke showing from the 2nd floor. Upon arrival Engine 1512 staged at the plug at Haddon and Walnut to prepare a secondary water supply. The crew of 1512 moved forward and staged until being recalled.

Once Engine 1512 was released and started to return to quarters Engine 1512 was dispatched to an additional dwelling box at 1319 Park Blvd.

While responding Companies were advised of a working fire at that location. Camden Units were on location reporting a 2 story vacant middle of the row with heavy fire conditions on the 2nd floor in the rear.

Engine 1512 arrived and was given orders to go down Kenwood Avenue and stretch multiple hand lines down the alley for fire suppression. Engine 1512 and Ladder 3 stretched hand lines and used ground ladders to advance the liens to the 2nd floor.

Engine 1512 obtained a water supply down the block on Kenwood.

Companies operated hitting hot spots and opening up. Once the fire was placed under control, Engine 1512 restored the apparatus and was made available.

Engine 1512 started to return to quarters when an additional dwelling box was dispatched for 771 Pine Street. Rescue 15-1 was also dispatched with the Task Force that included Squad 32, Squad 141, Ladder 12-9, Squad 45, Engine 1-1, and Squad 272.

Camden City Battalion 1 and Squad 45 were on location reporting heavy fire showing.

Engine 1512 arrived and assisted with stretching hand lines and opening up the fire buildings.

Battalion 1 transmitted the 2nd alarm due to heavy fire conditions with extension.

Engine 1512 forced entry into 773 Pine Street and found a fire condition in the walls on the 2nd floor which was quickly extinguished.

Engine 1512 assisted companies with fire suppression and checking for extension.

Once the fire was placed under control, Engine 1512 was made available and then responded with Camden City Engine 11 for a reported building fire at Broadway and Royden.

Engine 1512 and Engine 11 arrived and found multiple vehicles on fire in between two buildings.

Engine 1512 utilized St John Street and stretched off with a 1 3/4" hand line to back up Engine 11 who was on Broadway per Battalion 2.

The fire was extinguished and no extension found in the two buildings on both sides.

Engine 1512 was then made available.


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