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HAMPTON, NJ FATAL HOUSE EXPLOSION 8-28-13

2013-08-28T17:59:08.626Z

Hampton, NJ-- Companies arrived to 74 New Street to a house that was completely leveled by what appeared to be a propane gas explosion. Dispatch reported that two people a man and woman were in the house at the time of explosion but only one escaped. A retired captain from the Plainfield Fire Department in NJ who lives nearby tried to rescue a woman trapped under debris but the flames hampered his efforts, a female body was later recovered from the home.

Gallery: http://northeastbravest.smugmug.com/HunterdonCountyNJ/Hampton/Hampton-House-Explosion

PHILADELPHIA 4 ALARM CHURCH FIRE 8-25-13

2013-08-27T04:27:04.825Z

Philadelphia, Pa-- 4 alarm East Oak Lane @ N. 12th St.

A fire destroyed the Saint Mary Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church located in North Philly at East Oak Lane and North 12th Street. Engine 63 arrived and reported heavy smoke showing from a 2 story church 75x100. Companies placed 2&2 in service and had difficulty trying to locate the seat of the fire. Battalion Chief 2 placed all hands in service along with several hand lines. Command reported heavy fire conditions through the roof and the entire building. Companies evacuated the church and requested the second alarm. Companies placed in service their heaviest water lines along with multiple ladder pipes, third and fourth alarm companies were requested to assist with water supply and manpower.

NEWARK, NJ LITTLETOWN AVE WORKING FIRE 5-22-13

2013-05-23T13:05:28.753Z

Newark, NJ-- 59 Littletown Ave. DC-1 had a fully involved 3 story private dwelling on arrival with exposures taken off. Companies placed 3 lines in service ladder companies opened up with fire extending into the cockloft DC-1 requested additional 2&1 and Battalion 4 to the scene.

FREEMANSBURG, PA 2ND ALARM ROW HOME FIRE

2013-05-13T19:15:55.205Z

Freemansburg, Pa--204 Juniata Street fire on the 2nd floor of a 3 story row home.

Freemansburg Engine 1212 arrived to find a 3 story row home with heavy fire blowing out of the 2nd floor windows. Two firefighters from Engine 1212 stretched a 1 3/4 line to the fire floor knocking the fire down within moments of arrival. Engine 6341 arrived along with Bethlehem Township fire Companies and assisted with throwing ladders and checking secondary occupancies for extension. All companies made quick work on this fire holding it to the fire floor with minor extension to the third floor.

Companies On-Scene: Freemansburg, Steel City, Dewy, Se-Wy-Co, Leithsville, Nancy Run, Bethlehem Township Fire & EMS, Palmer Municipal Fire.

CITY OF EASTON HOUSE FIRE WITH CLOSE CALL 5-10-13

2013-05-11T16:11:37.408Z

Easton, Pa-- Working house fire at 1074 W. Wilkes-Barre Street.

On arrival the first due engine had heavy fire blowing out of the 2nd floor of a 2.5-story duplex.
Attack lines went to work on the 2nd floor with heavy fire extending into the attic. Two minutes into the video a Easton Firefighter fell off the main roof onto onto a 2nd roof after missing the ladder rungs. The firefighter appeared to be uninjured and continued to work. Firefighters were eventually forced to evacuate the building due to conditions quickly deteriorating conditions a loss of water pressure and dead hydrants. Companies used all hands with multiple large lines, ladder pipes and ground monitors.

Companies On-Scene: Easton Fire/EMS, Wilson Boro Fire, City of Bethlehem Fire.
Cover Assignments: Palmer Municipal Fire,West Easton Fire

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