On the evening of Wednesday October
22nd, 2008 while United Units were picking up from a AFA on Wilson ST in
the boro communications were dispatching the 1st alarm for a Structure
Fire in Snake Creeks first Due. Communications reported a working fire
the United Methodist Church on the Silver Creek rd. United rescue Engine
and tanker were due on the alarm. The first officer on scene confirmed
the working fire with the kitchen of the large church structure well
off. Command requested a second engine and the tower out of united.
Crews mounted an aggressive interior attack while Engine 2 and 6 laid a
supply line to a near by creek. Interior crews were able to contain the
fire to the area of origin. Crews remained on scene for about 3 hours
mopping up and looking for hot spots. PSP is investigating the cause of
the fire. There is extensive damage to the area of the fire and some
smoake damage through the rest of the building. There were no injuries
reported. We would like to thank the crew from springville for standing
by in our station while we assisted Snake Creek.
