WheelingFire - Some early footage of an "All hands working" structure fire that happened in the Woodsdale neighborhood of Wheeling, WV on Monday, Feb. 7, 2011 'A' Platoon. The alarm assignment was "All hands working" with an extra engine company. Companies on the scene: Engines 10, 2, 5, 11 Ladder 1, Rescue 1, C-1, C-2, C-5, C-7, Fire Investigators. Crews made an aggressive interior attack, but encountered problems with having the electric company turn off the power to the residence. During this time the fire extended from the bottom floor to the second floor and the attic. Firefighters were forced to make a defensive attack and Ladder 1's bucket was up and flowing water. Later, crews were able to re-enter the structure and extinguish all the hot spots. There were no injuries and the resident go out safely.
Posted February 7, 2011.