A quick but nasty storm ran through Lemoyne and Wormelysburg the evening of July 29.  The Bureau was busy responding to alarms all over the Battalion area for floods, water rescues and fire alarms.  The worst damage occurred in an apartment building on N Front St in Wormleysburg, where a flash flood quickly filled numerous basement apartments with over 4 feet of water which residents were lucky to escape.  After over 7 hours of work, tired crews were finally able to get some much needed rest.

Wednesday July 25 the Air and Engine 2-13 responded to W. Columbia Rd in East Pennsboro Township to assist on a house fire.  The Air was requested after the 2nd alarm was hit.  Engine 2-13 responded as part of the 3rd alarm assignment.  The crews assisted with extensive overhaul of the fire building and exposures.  Departments from Dauphin County, Perry County, York County, as well as multiple units from within Cumberland County assisted with the incident.

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Tuesday July 10th the WSBF was dispatched around 800hrs for a multiple alarm structure fire on Rudytown Rd in Fairview Twp.  Air 13 was initially dispatched and Engine 2-13 was dispatched shortly after for manpower.  The structure was under construction when the roof caught on fire.  Crews assisted with extinguishing and overhauling the roof while others worked interior on the second floor of the structure.  Crews returned to quarters around 930hrs.

On Sunday, July 8, the Battalion was dispatched to 233 Walnut Street in Lemoyne Borough for smoke from the basement of a structure. Crews arrived on scene to find a two story multi-family with smoke issuing from the basement. The team investigated and a fire was found in the bedroom of the first floor apartment. The fire was knocked with a can as a line was stretched. Damage was limited to the bedroom area with no extension to the rest of the structure.