South Newton Twp. Vol. Fire Company #49

Last evening Companies 52 & 49 was dispatched for a vehicle fire also involving a field at mile marker 31 south bound in Southampton Twp. Chief 49 arrived on the scene at mile marker 32 south bound in South Newton Twp. with a passenger car enginge compartment fire and grass  along the Interstate on fire. Engine 152 was first in on the Interstate and handled the vehicle fire and they were assisted by Engine 49 and Tanker 52. Accessing from Hammond Road was Brush 249, Brush 52 and Tanker 49. Good job by all ! Photos by Denny Clopper

 

The first photo is by Denny Clopper prior to fire dept arrival. Tonight Tanker 49 was dispatched to assist on a house fire on Watson Drive in West Pennsboro Twp. Our Tanker staged until being released by Command 46

Tanker 49 was dispatched to assist with a hay bale/barn fire this morning at 2357 Walnut Bottom Road in Dickinson Twp. Great job done by all on this call.

The first 3 photos by Denny Clopper

Yesterday afternoon Engine 49 was dispatched to transfer to Franklin County Company 13. While enroute we were cancelled and requested to transfer to Company 1. (They were on a multi building fire) Engine 49 was dispatched from Company 1 to a fire in the strucure at 219 Garfield Street in Chambersburg before being released from the transfer.

Photo by Denny Clopper

ON THURSDAY COMPANY 49 WAS DISPATCHED TO MAPLE AVE AND EAST MAIN STREET IN WALNUT BOTTOM FOR A FUEL SPILL. AFTER RESPONDING COUNTY ADVISED US THIS WAS A RESULT OF AN AUTO ACCIDENT. UPON ARRIVAL WE FOUND EAST MAIN ST. BLOCKED WITH A SMALL FUEL SPILL. UNITS REMAINED FOR OVER 2 HOURS UNTIL THE DUMP TRUCK WAS REMOVED FROM THE ROAD BY A PENN DOT LOADER

PHOTO BY DENNY CLOPPER

April started out slow not running a call for the first 9 days. We ended the month with 3 medical assist calls and 11 fire/accident responses.

Today Engine 49 transfered to Co. 38 (Carlisle Barricks Fire Co) to cover for them while they assisted on a 2nd alarm fire in the Boro of Carlisle.

Tanker 49 responded to a reported work shop fire (former barn). Approx. 1.5 hrs into the incident command requested our Engine for manpower. Thanks to Adams County Co. 5 for covering the Bottom. Photo by Denny Clopper

Company 49 assisted Co 50 on Saturday with a pole building /Mt. fire on Beetem Hollow Road. Thanks to Fayetteville Fire Co. for covering the Bottom. Photo's by Denny Clopper

After 10 days of no calls the silence was broke on April 9th with an automatic alarm at 49 Fleck Drive in South Newton Twp. Today, April 10th we were called to a field fire at 1425 Ritner Hwy, Southampton Twp. Brush 249,Utility and Tanker responded with 7. We assisted with fire suppression and filling Brush Trucks. Command 52 placed Co 49 units in service approx 40 minutes after arrival.  Photos by Denny Clopper

On February 20th @ 23:56 units were dispatched for a house fire in the area of the 2200 block of Ritner Hwy. County received a second call from the home owner advising that the location was 7 Wagner Drive and everyone was out of the house. Utility 47 arrived and advised we had a fully involved double wide. Engine 49 arrived with heavy fire showing on a ranch style house. Deputy Chief Davidson requested 2 additional Tankers. Crews started to make an interior attack and then were pulled out for safety. A FF from Co. 47 fell through the floor and was transported to the hospital for burns. Crews remained on the scene until approx. 03:00. Thanks to Co. 46 for covering the station.

Units dispatched:

Engines - 49, 252, 147, 247,248 and 152(fill site)

Tankers - 49, 52, 150, 250, 151 & 251

Truck & Air 53 , Rescue 47, Utility 49, Ambulance 47 & 53, Squad 54 for RIT

Interresting Note: The morning of the fire the house was completley removed and footers were being dug for the new house by late afternoon

 

Photo's by DENNY CLOPPER

 

Engine and Tanker 49 responded to assist Co. 52 on January 2 for a garage fire at 175 Witmer Rd. in Southampton Twp.