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Written by FF J. Searfoss
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Friday, 27 June 2008 |
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"D" Platoon companies just relieving the "A" shift from a humid dayshift began a busy nightshift with a box alarm into the 18th Ward on Pershing Blvd. Initial calls for that incident reported smoke throughout a building. Medic 603 just leaving the Reading Hospital quickly arrived and found juveniles had thrown fireworks into a dwelling and smoked the property. Units were returned quickly.
Moments later box 31 was tapped for the 100 block of south 4th street. Rescue 1 was quick to arrive reporting smoke throughout the block. As companies began searching for the source, Lt Rehr located the source at 108 south 4th street. The homeowner fell asleep while cooking food which caused the tremendous smoke condition in the building and the block. A small amount of fire was extinguished , and companies began the task of venting. Crews were on scene for 30 minutes.
Companies On The Box:
Engines - 3,5,13,11
Ladders - 1, Tower
Rescue, Medic 603, Car 8
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