Just After 21:00 hours on
Tuesday March 24th, 2009 United fire Was dispatched for a possible
Structure fire at 31 Park st. In Montrose boro. United 11 and 12 were on
scene with a single story residential structure with smoke in the
basement. United tower responded with a crew of Five followed by engine
2. the tower was directed into the drive way and the crew was split with
laddering the roof and setting up for ventilation. Engine 2 was directed
to stand by at the hydrant at Wilson and park. Crews found the source of
the smoke to be coming from the wood stove in the basement. crews
removed the hot coals from the fire place and and ventilated while
additional crews searched for extension. The problem was found to be a
blocked flue pipe with no extension from the chimney. Crews then cleaned
the chimney. there were no injuries reported. While units operated on
the fire United was also dispatched to Set up a LZ at the high school.
Command released engine 2 with United 14 (P.Johnson) to handle the LZ.
The Brought us to the sixth call in 10 hours for our station. We would
like to thank all of our mutual aid departments for there assistance
through the day. (Audio)
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