Allentown (PA) Rowhouse Fire

The box was transmitted around 0835 hrs for Penn & Greenleaf Streets for the address 903 N. Penn Street for a house fire. Engines 6, 4 (reserve E5), 9, 11 (acting Ladder 2), 10 (RIT) and Battalion 4 (Grim) respond on the box. Engine 6 arrives and reports heavy fire in a 3-story M/O/R. Crews stretch a handline and find fire on all floors of the house. BC 4 strikes the second alarm. Engines 14, 13, air 1 and Cars 40, 46, 47, 48 respond.

The fire spread to the 'Delta' exposure on the third floor of 901 Penn Street, which is the End of Row (E/O/R). Chief 40 struck the third alarm, bringing in Engine 11 (reserve E8) and Truck 1. A may-day was called for a downed firefighter on the second floor of the original fire building around 0954 hrs activating the R.I.T. The firefighter was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. the fire was declared under control at 1100 hrs by BC 4. November 18, 2009.

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Comment by mike cruz on November 21, 2009 at 3:11pm: It seems like there was alot of free lancing... If your reading smoke, u can see that the fire was still in an early stage when video started.. its easier to take an uncharged line up a multiple story by using the flaking method to advance it. When advancing, make sure u keep ur hose to the outside.. Vertical ventilation should of been the fist thing done, another sign that this was giong to be a bad fire is that the smoke was turning brown wich means the fire was in the attic space. The smoke turns brown because you have untreated wood burning, wich in always in the attic.. There was alot of fireman on the roof, and the weight and weakness of the structure could of gave out.. Well thats im glad yall had a rit team to grab ur fireman.. train train train