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Kitchen Fire Damages Home

Springfield Fire Company was dispatched on Sunday, December 15th, at 14:14 hours for a Structure Fire at 201 South Swarthmore Avenue.  Upon arrival of Engine 44-1 and Swarthmore Police, smoke was showing from the rear of the three story dwelling.   Engine 44-1 went into service with an 1 3/4" hoseline and started an interior attack in the first floor kitchen area.  Residents were using a garden hose to try and fight the fire before the fire department arrived.

Chief 44-9 established command and had the full first alarm assignment dispatched which brought Company 14 (Swarthmore), Company 13 (Rutledge) and Company 11 (Morton) to the scene.

Engine 44-2 laid a 5" Supply Line from Yale Square and South Swarthmore Avenue to Engine 44-1, while Engine 13-2 hooked up to the hydrant.   Firefighters from all four companies assisted on the scene with manpower.

Firefighters conducted primary and secondary searches of the residence, both were negative.  The structure was divided up into three apartments on the upper two levels and one apartment on the first floor.

Firefighters made a quick knockdown of the fire in the kitchen area, limiting fire damage to the kitchen area.  The rest of the structure sustained moderate smoke damage and minimal water damage.

One resident of the home was transported by Ambulance 44-7 to Springfield Hospital for observation.

The fire is under investigation.

Firefighters remained on the scene until 15:53 hours.

Units operating on the scene were:  Engine 44-1, Engine 44-2, Tower 44, Rescue 44, Tower 14, Engine 13-2, Engine 13-1, Engine 11-1, Engine 11-2, Ambulance 44-7, Medic 106 (Springfield Hospital), Ambulance 14-7, Springfield Police and Fire Police, Swarthmore Police, Morton Police and Sixth District Fire Police.