Photos/Story By Chip Lillie
Philadelphia Firefighters tackled a stubborn 2 alarm fire Wednesday
October 17, in a vacant two story building that most recently housed a computer
firm.
Box 336 Frankford & Jasper St. was struck at 2:37pm and sent E7, E14
Pipeline 28, Pipeline 52, Ladders 10 & 15, along with Battalion Chiefs 10 &
8.
The first arriving unit, Engine 7, reported heavy fire through
the roof and instructed the first alarm units to lead off with the heaviest
water lines.
Battalion 10 ordered the 2nd Alarm on arrival and mounted an
aggressive defensive attack utilizing ladder pipes and stang guns.
The
Chief was met with some unique circumstances.
Along with high winds, the
entire north side of the building was bound by the Frankford creek.
While
Ladders 10 & 15 along with the stang guns were making progress, heavy fire
continued in the northeast corner.
Command special called Squrt 38 to set
up across the creek in the rear of the Walgreens, supplied by E33, to handle
the remaining fire on the north side of the building.
Deputy 2 placed the
fire under control @ 4:02.
