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Office Route 371 Pleasant Mt., PA August 6, 2003 |
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A fire tore through a two
story wood frame building that housed the Pleasant Mount, PA Post Office
(Wayne County) and two residential apartments early Wednesday morning.
The fire, which appeared
to get it's start on the first floor, quickly spread vertically, giving
firefighter a battle. Residents living in a second floor of the apartment
building were able to exit the building before firefighters arrived but
a pet cat was not so lucky, perishing in the fire. |
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Engine 281, (Pleasant Mount
Emergency Services) the first arriving engine, made an aggressive interior
attack with help from second arriving engine company, Engine 52, on the
first floor.
Third arriving engine company,
Engine 43 (Browndale) went to the second floor, find several room, where
the fire had spread. Despite the aggressive attack, companies were
ordered out of building until Ladder 18 (Clifford) was able to open the
roof.
Following a high volume
exterior attack, company were able to reenter the structure to complete
a through overhaul.
The post office, located
on the first floor, suffered heavy damage. Under the direction of Postmaster
Joseph White, mail and other items were removed in an attempt to salvage
as much as possible.
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Additional companies were
called to assist with overhaul. Engine Company 13-1 and 13-3 handled the
overhaul.
Rescue 51-1, from Carbondale
Fire Department in Lackawanna County, provided it's cascade system to refill
BA cylinders.
Companies remained on the
scene through the early morning. Two firefighters suffered minor injuries.
There were no civilian injuries reported. A State Police Fire Marshal is
investigating the fire's cause.
Companies on the incident:
Engines 281, 284, 52, 43,
41, 131, 133, and 3
Tankers 28, 52, 75, 18,
and 3
Ladder 18
Rescue 511
Ambulance 283
Transfer:
An engine from Thompson
to Station 28 |
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