| At 11:35 hours this afternoon volunteers and career staff of the Plymouth Fire Company No. 1 (Montco 43) were dispatched to the 2500 block of Industry Lane in West Norriton Township to assist the Jefferson Fire Company on a working building fire.
Ladder and Chief 43 with a crew of 5 responded as a Rapid Intervention Team as part of the 3rd alarm assignment. Upon the Ladder's arrival the crew staged on the Alpha side and setup for RIT duties.
As fire continued to extend within the original and exposure buildings, Ladder 43 was transitioned from RIT duties and placed into service as an additional truck company. Ladder 43 repositioned to the Alpha/Delta corner of the complex and placed their master stream in service. The crew would also be tasked with opening up portions of soffit from the main and roof area to expose fire extension and ensure extinguishment.
The fire would grow to 4 alarms with mutliple mutial aid companies from multiple counties responding in to assist. Ladder 43 operated for several hours before being relieved by additional crews who would be operating well into the evening hours. 43 personnel were clear from scene just befoew 18:00 hours. |
