Early friday afternoon the WSBF was alerted to provide manpower to assist with a Hazardous Materials Incident on the Carlisle Pike in Silver Spring Twp.  Engine 3-13 responded with a crew of 6 and initially assisted with containing product run-off.  The incident was the result of an auto accident involving a loaded Dump Truck versus a Tractor Trailer hauling gasoline and diesel fuel.  The Dump Truck ruptured the compartment holding gasoline causing several thousands of gallons of gasoline to spill.  After the crew from Engine 3-13 assisted with containment they were reassigned to relocate closer to the scene and provide manpower to man hoselines in case of fire.  Later in the incident Engine 3-13 was requested to transfer to Company 33’s Quarters (New Kingstown) to staff their station.  After a little over an hour of rest the crew was called back to the scene of the incident to assist with manpower for the same previous tasks and later assisted with scene clean up once the vehicles were removed from the scene. 

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Saturday morning around 630am the WSBF was requested to transfer an Engine to Co. 23’s Quarters (Upper Allen).  Engine 3-13 took the transfer and covered the Township until 1215pm.  Upper Allen was assisting at a 2 alarm house fire.  There were no other incidents in the Township while the Engine Crew was covering. 

Friday April 4 at 1055 hrs., the WSBF was alerted to a multiple vehicle crash on I-83 north at the Highland Park Exit.  The Squad, Rescue 14 (Camp Hill) and Squad 8 (Harrisburg City) arrived to find 3 vehicles involved with 1 vehicle overturned and a patient laying inside.  Crews assisted EMS with patient extrication and scene clean up.  Units cleared in 35 minutes.