Rescue Responds to Two Alarm Fire in Steelton
 
By Firefighter Valerie Frigerio
April 11, 2018
 

Around 2000, Rescue 59 was dispatched to assist Company 50 (Steelton) with a working row home fire in the 400 block of Swatara Streets. Rescue 59 made the response with 6 personnel shortly after dispatch. Upon arrival, the crew from Rescue 59 split, assisting with fire attack and opening up on divisions 2 and 3 of the bravo exposure. The division 2 crew then joined Chief 59 and Chief 59-1 on the charlie side exterior with opening up the still smoldering roofs and soffits. Company 59 personnel operated on scene for about 2 hours before returning to service.
 
Units: Rescue 59, Chief 59, Chief 59-1
 
Mutual Aid: Engines: 50, 91-2, 91, Wagon 4, 55, 91-5 Trucks: Tower 1, 91, 88, 34 Rescues: 50, 40, 88, York 69, 91-5, 48 Air Units: 91-2
 
Photograph courtesy of Dustin Weese
Photograph courtesy of Dustin Weese
Company 59 personnel operating on side Charlie. Photograph courtesy of Dustin Weese
Company 59 personnel operating on side Charlie. Photograph courtesy of Dustin Weese
 
Photograph courtesy of Dustin Weese
Photograph courtesy of Dustin Weese
Company 59 personnel operating on side Charlie. Photograph courtesy of Dustin Weese
Company 59 personnel operating on side Charlie. Photograph courtesy of Dustin Weese