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Date-7-19-08   Time-12:15   Type-Commercial WSF   Box-25

Qunit 49-22 and Engine 49-15 dispatched to assist Hometown (Fire District 25) with a commercial working structure fire at Silberline Mfg ,130 Lincoln Drive. Ladder positioned in the rear of structure, directly at fire building. Crews sent to roof for ventilation and to check for extension of fire in roof. Vent hole made and used 1 3/4" to extinguish fire. Ladder pipe was then put into operation. Very difficult operations, first due to extreme temps and second for the workload it took to open the roof and overhaul. Personal limits were met quickly and extensive rehab was required by members.On scene for 3 hours

Units on Scene

Dist. 25
Dist. 26
Dist. 49 station 2, Quint 49-22, Engine 49-15
Tamaqua Fire, Citizens Engine, American Engine, Ladder
Coaldale Fire
Lansford Fire
Summit Hill Fire
Mahanoy City West End Engine, Good American for the Tanker (Scene) Humane Fire (S/B in Delano)
Hazle Twp. Engine Relocated to scene from McAdoo station., Sheppton Fire Stand by in McAdoo

Carbon FD 13 (Nesquehoning) 3 engines and the Truck and EMS

Carbon FD 11 (Jim Thorpe) 1 engine crewed in JT, 1 Engine and Truck to move up to Nesq St 13-1 to cover the remainder of the valley with whats left of 14/15

Carbon FD 29 (Tresckow) Engine to move up to Quakake