Vehicle Fire

April 20, 2007

Companies 5 and 6 were alerted to RT. 48 northbound at the off ramp to the Parkway East for a reported vehicle fire. E-52 arrived to find a vehicle on fire and used their trash line to start extinguishment. E-62 arrived and assisted with extinguishment and clean up. Crews cleared a short time later.

April 3, 2007

During the evening, Communications received a request for a fire response from Turnpike Communications for a reported vehicle fire on the Pennsylvania Turnpike MM 60.1 Eastbound. Due to Companies 4 and 5 being on another call, crews from Companies 6 and 3 were alerted to fill the assignment. In addition to E62 and E31 running the call, E51 and C40 (Chief Cole) were also able to respond. Units arrived to find a passenger vehicle fully involved on the shoulder. E51 deployed a line and with assistance from E62's crew and several Class D fire extinguishers, extinguished the fire while E31 stood by at the interchange.