Crews battle a working house fire during a down pour.
By Member John England IV
April 20, 2015
Hartsville Fire Co. Station 93 was dispatched for a dwelling fire by Bucks County Emergency Communications. The 1st call came in at 08:54. Police on scene reported smoke showing and pets still inside. Chief 29 arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire and set up command. Squirt 93 was directed to drop into the scene and lead off with 1 3/4" waterline. Ladder 90 was instructed to nose into Squirt 93 and start ventilation operations.
The crew made quick hose advancement and knocked the bulk of the fire down. Other companies on scene doing searches found one dog and six cats. The pets were removed to the exterior and emergency personnel started administering oxygen.
The on scene personnel were able to revive the one dog and three cats. Unfortunately 3 of the cats removed did not make it and six other cats were still unaccounted for. The revived pets were transported to a local emergency vet hospital by Warminster Police Departments animal control officer.
No other injuries reported and Warminster Township fire marshal FM-274 is investigating.
Units:
Squirt 93, SS93
Mutual Aid:
L90, E91, ME95, MSD10, E83, E29, TW66, MR15
Emergency personnel working to revive the family pets.
Oxygen being administered.
The family dog is finally coming around with oxygen.
Mutual aid company line Fisher La. behind Squirt 93.
