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Box 19-6 was dispatched on June 22,
2006 for the report of a building fire
at the 711 on East Butler Ave in New
Britain Borough. BC 79 Paul Kreuter was
first on scene and reported smoke
showing. Engine 19 went interior and
made a quick knockdown of the fire in
the bathroom while Ladder 79's crew went
to the roof to ventilate. Other crews on
scene from Warrington, Chalfont, and
Hilltown. During overhaul, cleaning
chemicals in the bathroom spilled
necessitating the response of the county
Haz-Mat team.
Smoke pushing from the roof of the
711 on arrival of Ladder 79.
Barbara-Jean Williams and Jon
Arthur stretch a handline from Engine
19.
Steve Walther holds the door open for
the attack team. Aaron Soldavin prepares
in the foreground to assist with the
initial attack.
Ladder 79 Chauffer Andy Perlman set
up the positive pressure fan.
Crews go to the roof.
Grant Castor (middle) and Michele
Jones (right) open a hatch to ventilate.
Ladder 29 arrives amidst the smoke.
Jamie Haddon (left) and Dan Alexander
go inside to begin overhaul.
Grant tells Command that the roof has
been opened up.
Barbara-Jean talks with Steve Walther
about what was going on inside.
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