photo By Derrick P. Hall
While crew were still working on getting equipment back in service
United would again be alerted for a 1st due structure fire on turnpike
Rd. in Bridgewater Twp. for a wood shed on fire endangering a residence.
United 13 would mark responding with smoke visible from the station
requesting the next due engine brush and two tankers be added. This
added Hop bottom brush and tanker as well as New Milford Engine and
tanker. united 13 arrived to find a 20' X 20' out building fully
involved endangering the residence 15' away and a small brush fire
taking the Turnpike Command. United tower would arrive and lay a line
from the pond across the street and lead off with the ground monitor.
united Engine 2 made an attempt to access the pond but got stuck in the
attempt. While the fire was being attacked a second crew made entry to
the house and checked for extension. engine 6 arrived and set up its
portable pump in the pond supplying the tower. the fire was knocked down
quickly. Springville tanker was added to the alarm as well due to Hop
bottom tanker experiencing mechanical issues while responding. Command
had Springville hold in United station with enough resources on scene.
crews remained on scene until 19:00 hours overhauling the building. the
Fire building was a total loss and the residence did receive damage to
the outside of the structure. There was no injuries reported. As crews
had returned to station and were in the process of getting the apparatus
put back together the chief got a call about a controlled burn in the
boro and was responding to check on it with a couple additional members
when the Tones sounded for a controlled burn out of control on lower
South main St. on the boro. Brush 7 and Engine 6 responded with the
chief making on scene with a burn pile extending into a wooded area. the
engine and bush crew would handle the fire quickly. finally all units
were in service for the night around 21:00 hours.
Correction: United fire would also respond to a second
fire in Forest Lake Twp. on Cole Rd. after being released from the first
fire.
photo By Derrick P. Hall
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At 13:03 on Wednesday April 15th, 2009 United fire was alerted on the
first alarm to respond to assist Forestlake with a grass fire on Frasier
Rd in forest Lake Twp. United brush and Tanker would respond. Forestlake
crew arrived to find a large grass fire. United crews would arrive and
be put to work for the next 3 hours along with several other area
departments. In all 20 to 25 acres would burn. As the crew were arriving
in Forestlake communications was alerting united fire along with
Springville brush and Rush tanker (Cover up for units operating) for a
woods fire on Conference Rd. in Montrose boro. United engine 2 and 6
would both respond. United 12 (M. Hinds) would have the command. Crews
would arrive to find a large woods fire not endangering any structures
but in a hard to access area. Conference command would request Snake
creek and Silver lake brush units. units operated for about an hour and
a half bringing this fire under control. As crews were placing equipment
back in service the tones again rang out for a rescue assist to Hop
Bottom for a motorcycle crash in SR 11 north of Hop Bottom. The Rescue
would respond but get canceled while responding.
photo By Derrick P. Hall
photo By Derrick P. Hall
photo By Derrick P. Hall
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