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Springfield Assists Co. 03 on East Broadway House Fire

Springfield Fire Company was dispatched on Wednesday, December 26th at 16:41 hours for a Structure fire at 340 East Broadway Avenue, Clifton Heights.  Other companies dispatched on the call were: Co. 03 (Clifton Heights), Co. 74 (Primos Secane), and Co. 19 (Lansdowne). 

First arriving units from Co. 03 had heavy fire conditions on the first floor of a two story converted apartment house.  Firefighters from Quint 03 made an aggressive interior attack on the fire while receiving reports of possible entrapment.

The fire was quickly brought under control.   Firefighters from Co. 44, Co. 74 and Co. 19 assisted with a primary search of the building that determined that all residents were out of the apartments.  Firefighters also assisted with ventilation of the structure and checking for any fire extension.

The structure was originally a two story single-family residence that was converted into apartments.  The fire was contained to the first floor.  The fire appears to have started in the Christmas tree in the living room area of the apartment.

Units operating on the scene were: Quint 03, Engine 03-2, Engine 03-1, Engine 44-2, Engine 74-1, Engine 74-2, Tower, 74, Pipeline 19, Ladder 19, Rescue 19, Ambulance 03-7, Medic 1037& 1037B and Clifton Heights Police Department.

Units remained on the scene until 18:49 hours.

Engine 44-2 (released from the scene) and Tower 44 provided stand-by coverage at Station 03 during the incident.