East HanoverTwp. House Fire

On January 13, 2023, at 2202, East HanoverTownship Box 39-6 sent Company 39, Engines 47,nd 48, Wagon 1, Truck 48, Rescue 36-1, and Tankers 35 and 47 to Shady Lane fora structure fire. Asingle callerreported the rearof the attached garage on fire. Lieutenant 39 arrived to heavy smoke showing and requested the first alarm. This brought Engines 46 and 2, Tower1, Rescues 35 and 91-5, and Tankers 37, 2 and 6 to the scene. Due to the area having no hydrants, Command 39 requested the second alarm for tankers only. Crews had a well involved garage attached to a one-story, occupied, dwelling with a propane tank in the rear. The fire extended to the dwelling via the roof area. Multiple lines were stretched from Wagon 1 and companies had the fire undercontrol at 2252.

- Fire News photo by Jason Coleman-Cobb

Limericak Commercial 2-Alarmer

At 0157 on December31, 2022, the, Limerick Fire Department was dispatched fora building fire at a multi-business facility at the end of Possum Hollow Road. Squad 51, Tower51, Rescue 51, Engine 51, Ladder51, Utility 51, and Fire Police 51 responded, as did mutual aid units. Upon arrival, Deputy 51 immediately struck a second alarm. Quint 58 arrived and began the initial fire attack in the back. Squad 51 arrived and ran a hose in the front, searching forthe fire on the inside. Additional units deployed handlines, threw ladders, and assisted with the fire attack. The fire was extinguished at around the one-hourmark, but there continued to be heavy smoke conditions in the building. The cause of the fire was being investigated by the fire marshal. - Submitted by the Limerick FD