At 12:13 hrs, Tanker 5-2-1 was dispatched to assist Station 4-2(Gap) at 926 Simmontown Rd for a reported chimney on fire. Tanker 5-2-1 made the response with Chief 5-2(Buckwalter) and a crew of 5. Chief 4-2(Kurtz) arrived on the scene first, confirming black smoke from the chimney and took the role of operations officer, while Deputy 4-2(Wenger) assumed "Command 4-2." Engine 5-2-1 also made the response with Deputy 5-2(Reimold) and a crew of 4. Firefighters from Christiana and Gap worked together inside the residence to clear the burning material from the fireplace, while the crew from Truck 4-2 operated on the roof to assist with clearing the chimney. The incident was placed under control at 13:21 hrs and units were clear the scene by 13:58 hrs.
Units:
Tanker 5-2-1, Engine 5-2-1
Truck 4-2 responding to the incident scene.
Tanker 5-2-1 and Truck 4-2 staged at the bottom of the driveway.
Engine 4-2-2 positioned in the driveway.
Truck 4-2 repositions, while firefighters from Engine 5-2-1 gather needed equipment for the scene.
