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Photo by Justin Sprout
Elk lake Engine 5 arrived
first followed by Elk Lake Tanker 2. The engine crew deployed a 1
3/4" pre-connect from the engine and worked around the perimeter of
the fire putting out the grass fire that had been started and then kept
the fire confined to the original footprint of the house. United Engine
arrived and was assigned to bypass the scene and establish a water supply
from a small pond down the road. Command then returned United Tanker
4 to service. Crews kept the fire in check until it had contained
it's self to the basement. United crews operated for about an hour
before command returned the engine to service.
Photo by Justin Sprout
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Early Morning on Sunday
October 8th 2006 Susquehanna County Communications dispatched Elk Lake
Fire Company along with Montrose EMS and United Fire Company for an engine
and a tanker for the report of a structure fire on the elk lake road
Dimock Twp. near Montrose Materials for the report of a structure fire at
04:20. United Engine6 with a crew of 4 and Tanker 4 with a crew of 2
responded with in 6 minutes. United 14 (C. Rosengrant) was first to arrive
reporting that the building was completely on the ground. Elk Lake
11(J.Finlon) arrived a minute later and established the command.
Photo by Justin Sprout
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