Cover Story Wind Whipped Fire Destroys

Derry Twp. Home

Wind Whipped Fire Destroys Derry Twp. Home

On April 17, 2023, Derry Township Box 48-3 toned at 2102, forthe Hershey Fire Company and surrounding mutual aid to Dunham Drive fora structure fire. Company 48, Engine 46, and Tankers 54 and 59 made up the initial box alarm assignment. Chief 48-2 requested the first-alarm assignment. With no hydrants in the development, Chief 48 requested an additional tanker. Rescue 91-5, Chief 59 and Tanker59 arrived to a fully involved dwelling and advised companies would be performing exterioroperations. The fire building was a large, two-story, single-family dwelling with fire on all floors and through the roof. There was a second floorcollapse on the D side. Command requested brush trucks to the scene as high winds fanned embers throughout the development sparing spot fires. Asecond alarm was struck and special calls were made. Handlines and aerial stream operations darkened the fire down in about an hourwith companies remaining on the scene foran extended period of time overhauling. The house is a total loss.

- Fire News photos by Jason Coleman-Cobb