Yesterday Afternoon, Engine and Truck 88 were dispatched to a reported structure fire (multi-residential) on N Spring Street in Lower Swatara. Company 88 advised county the address given was incorrect (apartment buildings on Spring Street in Lower Swatara are lettered and 88’s are numbered). Advised county our crews would respond to the apartment complex in our first due to investigate. Engine 88 arrived on scene to residents outside of the building stating the fire was on the stove. Engine 88 hand dragged 200ft of 5” to secure their own water supply. While the crew deployed the 300ft apartment line to the third floor, where they found smoke in the common area. Truck 88 arrived with Chief 88-1 taking command. Upon further investigation, crews found unattended cooking in the apartment. Held the box to 88 to perform ventilation.
Last evening, Company 88 was dispatched to a reported structure fire (multi-residential) on Ann Street in the borough. Chief 88 arrived with a 3 story multi-residential brick building nothing showing. Engine nosed into a hydrant securing their own water and stretched the 300ft apartment line to the second floor. Crews found smoke on the second floor from a stove fire, that the resident had extinguished. Marked control with no extension.
Yesterday, MVFD responded to a total of 2 reported multi-residential structure fires, an AFA and a medical assist. ... See moreSee less
