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Assist to Morton on House Struck by Lightning

Photos by Frank Wesnoski©2006

Springfield Firefighters , returning from a call in Clifton Heights Boro, were dispatched at 16:00 hours to the 600 block of Highland Avenue in Morton Boro for a House Fire.  Also dispatched on the call were Company 11 (Morton), Company 13 (Rutledge), Company 14 (Swarthmore) and Company 49 RIT (Milmont).

Engine 44-1 arrived on location with Chief 11-9A and had smoke showing from a two story home with reports of the house being struck by lightning.  Engine 44-1 went into service with an 1 3/4" hose line and Engine 44-4 laid a 5" water supply line from a hydrant on Highland Avenue.  Engine 11-1 arrived next and assisted with manpower and a second water supply.

Firefighters started opening up walls on the second floor to expose fire inside the exterior walls of the home.  Firefighters also laddered the dwelling and started removing the vinyl siding on the exterior of the home to help with exposing the fire in the walls.  The fire was contained to this area and there was no extension into the attic area.  Firefighters from Tower 44 were sent to the roof of the dwelling to start roof ventilation, but interior firefighters cancelled the need for the ventilation because the fire was contained to the second floor area.

Firefighters remained on the scene until 18:00 hours.

Companies operating on the scene were:  Company 11, Company 44, Company 13, Company 14, Company 49, Medic 102, Ridley Ambulance, Morton Police and 6th District Fire Police.

Clifton Heights Fire Company provided stand by coverage at Station 44 during the fire.