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Firefighters Battle Early Morning House Fire

(Pictures provided by Feeney Fire Films - ©2002)

Springfield Fire Company was dispatched on Monday, June 24, at 03:51 hours for a Dwelling Fire at 101 Hillview Road.  Upon arrival of initial units from Springfield PD and Chief 44-9, heavy fire was showing from the rear of the 1 1/2 story structure.  County 911 had received numerous calls from the neighborhood reporting the structure fire.

Engine 44-1 arrived on the scene and went into service with 2 - 1 3/4" hoselines.  One line was placed into service in the rear of the structure to control the fire in the rear porch of the home and to cut down on fire extension while the second was stretched through the front door to start extinguishing the fast moving fire on the first and second floors.  Firefighters from Engine 44-1 hand laid a 5" supply line to the hydrant across the street from the residence. 

Tower 44 positioned in the front of the building and assisted with ventilation and fire suppression.  Engine 44-2 provided additional manpower.

Chief 44-9 requested a second alarm assignment which dispatched Company 03 (Clifton Heights), Air Bank 58 (Bon Air) and Canteen 47 (Feltonville).  Company 03 assisted with manpower and roof ventilation and Air Bank 58 provided additional manpower and refilling of SCBA bottles.

The fire, which started in the rear porch of the home, quickly spread into the first and second floors, and the attic area.   Firefighters worked aggressively to gain control of the fire in the attic area under high heat conditions.

Firefighters were rotated through rehab during the incident.  Company 23 (Media) and Company 73 (Rose Tree) provided stand-by coverage at Station 44 and then were called into the scene to assist with salvage and overhaul operations.

The fire is under investigation by Springfield Township Fire Marshal and Deputy Fire Marshal and appears to be electrical in nature.

Firefighters remained on the scene until 06:40 hours.

Units operating on the scene were:  Engine 44-1, Tower 44, Engine 44-2, Quint 3, Engine 03-2, Air Bank 58, Squirt 23, Rescue 73, Ambulance 44-7, Medic 106 (Springfield Hospital), Medic 1037B (DCMH), Canteen 47, Springfield Township Car 1, Springfield Police and Fire Police.