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Command then held all tankers on
the alarm and requested that United Engine 6 set up a fill site at Kozy
Lake. The crews from Hop Bottom stretched an 1 3/4" line to control the
fire. The fire was placed under control quickly and remained on scene
for overhaul . Command declared the fire out and released united units
at 21:36. There were several animals in the barn at the time of the fire
that unfortunately did not make it out. The barn was a total loss.

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On Wednesday April 11th, 2007at 19:49 United Fire
Company was special requested to respond and engine and tanker to
assist Hop Bottom fire. Hop Bottom was responding to a report of a barn
fire on SR 2013 in Brooklyn Twp. United Engine 6 responded with 4 members
and Tanker 4 with 2. Additional personnel responded in POV. Hop Bottom 11
(P.Meca) established the SR 2013 command with a small barn fully involved
on the ground and a small brush fire working as a result. Command
requested that United slow their response and had Springville Engine
return to service. Command had Hop Bottom Engine 1 take the front of the
structure and Hop Bottom Engine 2 to pick up the line and supply engine 1.

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