Cherry Hill 2nd Alarm
 
By Captain/EMT Dan Devitt
July 12, 2016
 

At 0249 Hours Ladder 15-1, Squad 1413, Tower 91, Squad 32, Squad 272 were dispatched to 486 Evesham Road to the Short Hills Deli for a Building Fire on the 2nd Alarm.

Ladder 15-1 responded under the command of Lieutenant Bob Callahan and all 2nd Alarm Companies were advised to stage at the Shop Rite on Evesham Road.

While responding to the staging area, Ladder 15-1, Squad 272 and Squad 1413 were brought into the fire scene.

Upon arrival Ladder 15-1 and Squad 272 placed additional ground ladders to the “A” and “B” sides of the fire building and started to open up.

Squad 1413 reported to the rear of the fire building.

Ladder 15-1 then used forcible entry to gain access to the ”B” and “B1” exposures to check for smoke and fire conditions.

Both exposure properties had a light smoke condition that was removed with natural ventilation.

Once those tasks were completed, the companies assisted Cherry Hill units with restoring equipment and then were released from the fire ground.