Harrisburg Kitchen Fire Damages Duplex

December29, 2022, Harrisburg Box 1-4 toned at 1349, sending Squad 8, Wagon 4, Tower1, Truck 2, and Battalion Chief 6 (Bradford) to South 20th Street fora microwave fire. Chief 6 while en route advised of three calls reporting a microwave on fire, both buildings on fire, and explosions. County also received a report of animals trapped. Squad 8 reported smoke showing as they rounded the cornerof 13th and Market streets. Chief 6 gave the first alarm as he arrived to a duplex to find fire on the first floor. Wagon 3, Truck 32, Rescue 69, and Air41 made up the first alarm assignment. One line was stretched intoduplex where companies encountered heavy fire in the rear. Asecond line was stretched into the otherhalf of the duplex and a third line stretched from Wagon 3 to be used forextension in the fire building. Chief 6 reported all occupants out. The fire was placed undercontrol in 20 minutes and two adults were displaced.

- Fire News photo by Jason Coleman-Cobb