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Working Fire in New Milford
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On Monday October 29th, 2007 Susquehanna County
Communications transmitted the structure fire box for Main St. New Milford
Boro. Communications reported fire in the rear of the building. This
brought United Tower and Engine 6 on the first alarm. United Tower arrived
as the fist due ladder and United Engine 6 arrived as the third due
engine. The crew from the ladder was assigned to main a line on division 1
and engine 6 to take a line to division 2. The remainder of the crew went
to work with the crew from Hallstead went to work on ventilation. crews on
the first and second floor were forced out due to deteriorating
conditions. the Ladder pipe then went to work to knock down the bulk
of the fire. with the fire knocked down crews were again able to mount a
interior attack. the crews brought the fire under control and were held to
assist with overhaul crews operated for just over 2 hours. there were no
injuries reported the building suffered major damage. the state police
fire marshal was called in to determine the cause of the fire. |
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