Engine and Air run fire in the city

July 14th, 2009 by Commissioner

From the desk of Lieut. 2:

Monday morning just after 1am the Air Unit was alerted to respond to 131 Royal Terrace in the city of Harrisburg for a two alarm structure fire. The Air Unit responded immediately and provided air to units on the scene for approximately 3 hours. Shortly after the Air Unit was dispatched the Engine company was summoned to transfer to Harrisburg City Station 1 for the same incident, Engine 2-13 responded with 5, shortly after arriving at Station 1, the Engine was requested to the scene to establish the second RIT team for the incident. The crew threw ground ladders on side C of the four buildings and stood ready until the fire was under control. Command then requested the crew from the Engine to assist in overhaul and clean up. The WSBF cleared the scene around 4:15am.

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