Firefighters Battle Garage Fire in Middle Paxton Township

On December29, 2022, at 2120, Box 38-5 sent the Dauphin-Middle Paxton Fire Company and surrounding mutual aid to Fishing Creek Valley Road fora garage fire. First arriving companies had heavy fire showing from a two-story garage attached to a dwelling and fire running the roof line into the dwelling. Apowerline down and arcing on the A/B cornerpresented a hazard forinitial companies operating. Engine 38 laid a line at the driveway and, because there were no hydrants, set up a porta-tank. Engine 37 pulled up in the driveway where lines were placed in service and a worked a trench cut in the roof of the dwelling to cut off horizontal extension. Command requested an extra engine and two tankers to the scene. The fire was placed undercontrol in about an hourand crews performed extensive overhaul as the second floorof the garage had hoarderconditions.

- Fire News photos by Jason Coleman-Cobb