Crystal Lake Avenue "All Hands" |
By Captain/EMT Dan Devitt | |
June 7, 2016 | |
At 2328 Hours Station 15-1 and BLS 1557 were dispatched to 309 West Crystal Lake Avenue for a reported building fire. Battalion 15 (Assistant Chief Tessing) and Squirt 15-1 responded at 2320 hours under the command of Captain Dan Devitt with a staffing of four. Squirt 15-1 arrived on location at 2332 hours and reported heavy smoke showing on the 2nd floor and transmitted the "All Hands" signal bringing Squad 16 (Collingswood FD) and Squad 1413 (Haddonfield FD). Squirt 15-1 stretched off one 1 ¾" hand line for fire suppression. Ladder 15-1 arrived under the command of Lieutenant Matt Medes with a staffing of 6 and upon arrival assisted Squirt 15-1 and started to place ground ladders around the dwelling and open up. Interior crews on the 2nd floor found zero visibility and high heat conditions going down the hallway and found heavy fire conditions in a 2nd floor bedroom. Engine 1512 arrived on location under the command of Captain John Young with a staffing of four and established a water supply for Squirt 15-1. At the 10 minute mark, Command reported a single family dwelling with a doctor's office on the 1st floor with heave fire conditions on the 2nd floor. Companies remained on scene until 0243 hours doing overhaul and assisting the Haddon Township Fire Marshal's Office. The fire is under investigation by the Haddon Township Fire Marshals Office. |
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Units: | Squirt 15-1, Engine 1512, Engine 1513, Ladder 15-1, Rescue 15-1, BLS 1557, BLS 1558, Battalion 15, Command 1519, FM 15, FM 15-A |
Mutual Aid: | Squad 16, Squad 1413, BLS 1457, Medic 44, Rehab 13 |