Mount Harmony Lane Chimney Fire

 
By Assistant Chief Jonathan Riffe
February 27, 2006
 

On February 27, 2006 at 0837 hours, Company 6 (Huntingtown) was alerted 3rd due along with Company 5 (Dunkirk), Company 1 (North Beach) and Tanker 9 (Lothian) to Mount Harmony Lane for the chimney fire. Engine 62 (Sgt Nasti) arrived first on location along with Chief 5 (Wells) with nothing evident. Bystanders advised prior to fire department arrival flames were emitting 15' into the air from the chimney. Chief 5 established Command while the crew from Engine 62 laid out at the driveway and advanced the 400' attack line to the front door. Company 5 units were assigned to Interior Division and along with the assistance of Tower 1, quickly brought the fire under control. Chief 6 (Osbourn), Chief 6A (Riffe) and Tanker 6 (Hardesty) also responded on the assignment. Huntingtown units remained on the scene until 0912 hours.