Chimney Fire Hop Bottom Boro

On Monday March 17th, 2008 around 19:00 the box was struck by Susquehanna County for a chimney fire on Main St. in Hop Bottom. This brought an engine and the Tower out of United. United Engine 2 and the Tower responded with a total of 9 firefighters. While responding Hop Bottom Command (P. Mecca) requested that the Tower position in the drive way and put the tower to the chimney. The tower crew operated from the top while other crews were busy in the basement taking care of the problems with the furnace. Crews operated on the scene for a little over an hour before being released by command. There was minor damage reported to the residence and no injuries reported.

 

 

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