Engine & Tanker due in East Earl Township
 
By Firefighter/EMT Christopher Eno
February 12, 2014
 

At 10:42AM on Wednesday, February 12, Engine 49-1 & Tanker 49 were dispatched to assist Garden Sport Fire Rescue (Station 39) on a dwelling fire in the 1500 block of Briertown Road in the Fetterville section of East Earl Township.

Lancaster County Communications advised the responding units of smoke inside the residence in the area of the chimney. Station 39 units arrived with a working fire, with flames through the roof.

Engine 49-1 arrived and provided manpower to the suppression efforts, while Tanker 49 arrived and staged. Thanks to an aggressive fire attack by Garden Spot, the bulk of the damage was held to the bedroom of fire origin and the ceiling of a second bedroom on the second floor.

The fire was placed under control at 11:29. The Tanker returned to station at 11:42, while Engine 1 returned at 12:45. The final 39 units cleared at 12:50.

This fire marks the third working fire in three days for Station 49.
 
Units: Engine 49-1, Tanker 49
 
Engine 49-1 arrives behind Engine 39-1 & Rescue 39.
Engine 49-1 arrives behind Engine 39-1 & Rescue 39.
Truck 39 ventilating the roof, around the chimney.
Truck 39 ventilating the roof, around the chimney.
 
Truck 39 ventilating the roof, while additional ladders are placed.
Truck 39 ventilating the roof, while additional ladders are placed.
Engine 49-1's crew in manpower staging.
Engine 49-1's crew in manpower staging.
 
Station 39 crews check for extension around the chimney
Station 39 crews check for extension around the chimney
Engine 49-1's crew performing salvage operations in the second bedroom.
Engine 49-1's crew performing salvage operations in the second bedroom.
 
Garden Spot Assistant Chief Keiser in the bedroom of origin.
Garden Spot Assistant Chief Keiser in the bedroom of origin.
The fire was contained to the roof area in both bedrooms and east wall.
The fire was contained to the roof area in both bedrooms and east wall.
 
Station 44 firefighters performing salvage operations in the bedroom of origin.
Station 44 firefighters performing salvage operations in the bedroom of origin.
Units from Garden Spot and surrounding companies responded to this East Earl Township home for a dwelling fire.
Units from Garden Spot and surrounding companies responded to this East Earl Township home for a dwelling fire.