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Cover Assignment and a Building Fire

On Firday, July 15th,  from 0900-1400 hours Company 44 members staffed Squad 44 on a Cover Assignment to Station 19 (Lansdowne), while our Brother Firefighters attended the funeral of long time Lansdowne Fire Company member Tom MacDonald Sr.
 
While on the Stand-by, Squad 44-19 with Company 16 (Yeadon) were dispatched at 1130 hours for a Building Fire on South Wycombe Avenue.  Squad 44 arrived on location to find a three story single family dwelling with nothing showing.   Contractors on location reported an electrical box to the exterior of the bldg was sparking.  Chief 16-9 arrived and had Comannd.

Firefighters from Squad 44 & Ladder 16 investigated   Chief 16-9 placed the situation under control.  Firefighters were on scene for approximately 30 minutes.

Squad 44 returned to Station 19 and had a quiet afternoon with no runs.
   
Springfield Fire Company                             Station 44
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