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Date-10-29-08   Time-01:17   Type-Structure Fire/Apt Building   Box-49-15

Dispatched at 01:17 for a reported fire in an apartment building at 42 West Blaine Street. Upon signing on advised by occupant reporting a fire in the front bedroom. Upon arrival found occupant in the street with nothing showing but yelling there is a fire in her apartment. Call then made for a working fire dispatch. First crew made the 3rd floor to find owner of building pulling ceiling and blown in insulation. First thought it can be contained with a can but, after getting into attic found fire in insulation had spread in the ceiling. One 1 3/4" line pulled to third floor and started to pull ceiling and place salvage tarps on items on second floor. Fire extended in the ceiling of Apt next door and access made to that side also and part of ceiling pulled in that area. Utilities secured and power cut to the building. At this point fire marshal called and we will not let residents back till this situation is cleared up. Investigation will continue with the fire marshal today and after he confirms we will release further information. Great work by all personnel on the scene. Ladder had the address with ladder to the third floor and good work on the overhaul and salvage.


Units on Scene

McAdoo Engine, Ladder and EMS
Keystone Engine
Tresckow Engine
Hazle Twp Engine and Tower
APTS 1 unit