Harrisburg, PA, Nov. 22, 2018—A two-alarm fire heavily damaged an occupied, three-story duplex and extended to two other homes in the city’s Allison Hill neighborhood. First-arriving companies had heavy fire showing from the second and third floors with heavy smoke from the attached exposure. Two handlines were placed in service for the initial fire attack. Approximately 45 firefighters from Harrisburg City and surrounding departments brought the fire under control in an hour. Several occupants were displaced and no injuries were reported. Photo by Jason Coleman-Cobb
Malibu, CA, Nov. 9, 2018—Firefighters assigned to Los Angeles County Engine 271 provide structure protection as flames and showering embers surround Fire Station 72 in Decker Canyon in Malibu. Crews from Station 72 were battling the Woolsey Fire in other areas of the county at the time. More than 4,000 firefighters were assigned to the fire, which burned more than 97,500 acres, destroyed more than 1,500 structures and resulted in three fire fatalities.
Photo by Keith D. Cullom
Paterson, NJ, Nov. 18, 2018—Crews from the third battalion were dispatched for a possible building fire and, upon arrival, found heavy fire was showing on the delta side of the 2½-story frame dwelling. Firefighters faced immediate challenges, with fire impinging on the exposure and the first hydrant found to be inoperable. An aggressive interior attack with several 1¾-inch handlines quickly knocked down the main body of fire; however, the fire had moved into the walls and extended into the attic. Due to structural instability, crews were forced to abandon vertical ventilation, and a 2½-inch line was used to extinguish the fire in the attic.
Photo by Peter Danzo
Hamilton Township, PA, Nov. 5, 2018—Monroe County Station 23 (Blue Ridge) and Northampton County Stations 35 (Wind Gap ) and 36 (Plainfield Township) responded to a truck fire on PA 33. The fire apparently started in the brakes of the trailer and spread through the flooring into the cargo area, which was filled with boxed used clothing. Traffic was closed for several hours until the fire and cargo were cleaned up.
Photo by Thomas Kohler
