Write-up courtesy Shamokin Bureau of Fire
Shamokin Fire Bureau was dispatched to a reported house fire in the area of Sunbury and Lombard St. 911 reporting multiple calls reporting smoke and fire showing, reported to be at the end of a row. PD on the scene confirmed working fire.
With reports, Chief 20 requested a second alarm be transmitted.
R62 arrived first, crews immediately started a primary search. Engine 11 arrived and scratched a 2" line. The crews were able to knock the majority of the fire down and transition to an interior attack. Engine 33 arrived and secured a water supply from the hydrant to E11.
The crew of E33 then went to work assisting E11. Ladder 32 was able to get into position to get the roof opened with assistance from Ladder 2 and Quint 290 crews. E41 secured a second water supply and positioned behind E11.
The fire was knocked down in about an hour, with extensive overhaul throughout the first and second floors.
While in the overhaul process a second call was transmitted for a working house fire in East Cameron Twp. Units working the Lombard St Fire, L2, E2, E21, R62 and E111 were sent to the fire along with stand by units in the city.
Units working the Shamokin Fire, Chief 10 Rogers IC. Chief 20 Jeffery, E11, E33, E41, R62, L32, E111, E21, E2, Ladder 2, Quint 294 and Squad 221, SFB fire police, Chief 101 Feese. 103 Timco and SPD.
Transfers , Squad 175, E561 and ladder 38-25.
The box was in service around 17:30
The Chief staff would like to thank all who responded and assisted on both fires.
Also, A thank you to NC911 for a job well done.