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Basement Fire Damages Ye Olde Ale House

Springfield Fire Company was dispatched on Monday, August 19th, at 21:11 hours for a Building Fire at 238 Baltimore Pike, Ye Olde Ale House.   Upon arrival from initial units from Springfield Police and Chief 44-9, smoke was showing from the building and fire was reported in the basement of the structure.

Chief 44-9 established command and Engine 44-2 laid a 5" supply line into the scene from Baltimore Pike and West Avenue.  Firefighters from Engine 44-2 advanced an 1 3/4" hoseline through the rear kitchen area of the building into the basement.  Firefighters encountered heavy smoke and a high heat condition.

Tower 44 positioned on Baltimore Pike in front of the building.   Firefighters assisted Engine 44-2's crew and started laddering the building.   Firefighters from Tower 44 and TAC-44 ventilated the roof in the area of the kitchen.

A second alarm assignment was dispatched which brought Clifton Heights (Company 03) and Felton Hose and Chemical Company (Company 47) for the Canteen Unit.

Ambulance 44-7, 44-7A and Ambulance 03-7 set-up rehab at scene and transported two personnel.  One Firefighter from Company 03 and one Fire Police officer from Company 44 were transported to Springfield Hospital for observation.

Firefighters contained the fire to the basement area of the restaurant.  The entire structure sustained smoke damage.  The cause of the fire is under investigation by Springfield Township's Fire Marshal and it appears to be electrical in nature.

Firefighters remained on the scene until 23:25 hours.

Units operating on the scene were:  Engine 44-2, Tower 44, Rescue 44, TAC 44, Quint 3, Engine 03-2, Engine 03-1, Ambulance 44-7, 44-7A, Medic 106 (Springfield Hospital), Ambulance 03-7, Canteen 47, Springfield Township Fire Marshal, Springfield Police and Fire Police.