Liberty Hose Co. No. 2 - Incident Detail #2973

Company 22 dispatched class one on the 23-1 box for a structure fire at 204 Center Street in Wiconisco Township. Chief 23-2 arrived at their station and observed a column and requested that the box be upgraded. Truck 22 responded with 5, Engine 22 with 6, and Utility 22 with 2. The Truck arrived on the A/D side of a 35 foot by 42 foot two and one half story wood frame single family dwelling with heavy fire coming from side A all the way to the roof line. The Truck crew set up and went to the roof to perform ventilation while also laddering the building. Engine 22 arrived behind the Truck and ran a 5 inch line to the Truck to supply them with water. Engine 24 arrived behind Engine 22 after laying out 700 feet of 5 inch from a hydrant to supply Engine 22. Crews from Engine 23 made an interior push backed up with crews from Engine and Rescue 21. Additional resources began arriving from numerous other companies and all were put to work. Company 27 had the RIT assignment. Additional help arrived from Companies 26, 20, 91, Perry 2, Schuylkill 22-1. Chief 23-1 had the command. Crews continued to work and control was marked at 1:07 AM. Extensive overhaul was needed. Command began releasing some units and PSP was contacted for an FM. PPL was also on scene as well as EMS from 24 and Schuylkill 66. Company 22 was released and returned to quarters to clean up and return the rigs to service.