SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. – Around 1:15 AM on Monday, March 5, Schuylkill County 9-1-1 sent Fire Districts 38 (Ashland) & 45 (Girardville) to 333 Walnut Street in the borough for a reported house fire.
Chief 38 was advised of a caller reporting a porch on fire of a residence. The Chief arrived on scene shortly after and found a two and a half story single family dwelling with heavy fire showing from the “A” side of the building; a second alarm was requested to the scene.
The second alarm included District 46 (Gordon), Altamont, Mount Carmel Station 2 and Englewood for their Rapid Intervention Team.
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Engine 38-10 came down Walnut and stopped short of the address to leave room for Ladder 38-25 and stretched lines to the front of the residence. Firefighters began to knock down the fire from the exterior before entering through the front door. Engine 38-15 went to the rear of the building and secured a water supply.
Engine 45-10 arrived and sent their manpower to the scene as did the second alarm companies. Ladders were thrown to the A & D sides of the building and double checked by the Englewood RIT who then staged in front of the building.
Crews made a quick hit on the fire and others were sent to the second floor and attic to check for extension. Ladder 38-25 flew to the roof and a crew ascended to cut a hole for ventilation.
The bulk of the fire was knocked down quickly and firefighters worked on overhauling the front porch and the rest of the building. Chief 38 placed the fire under control around 2 AM and requested a State Police Fire Marshal to the scene.
