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Box 19-53 was
struck at 2:52 PM on November 15, 2006, for a
building collapse at the Heritage Towers at 200
Veterans Lane in Doylestown Borough. The 8 story
structure is a retirement community with a medical
wing. Battalion 79, Paul Kreuter was first on scene
and confirmed a building collapse and that the
building was being evacuated. Upon further
investigation, Kreuter reported to Chief 19, Denny
Loux, Jr., that there was an incident on the roof
that caused a
crack in the 8th floor roof. The roof cracked when a
bolt holding the new structure sheared, dropping a
slab of concrete onto the roof below. Crews from
Doylestown, Plumsteadville, Warrington, Midway, and
Chalfont went floor to floor and made sure that all
the residents were out of the apartments in the
affected wings. Fire police, police and EMS squads
from all over Bucks County responded to assist with
the evacuation. Structural engineers responded and
examined the situation. After further investigation,
the south tower was opened. However, residents in
the north tower were not allowed to go back to their
apartments. Many residents were temporarily
relocated with other area facilities or local family
members. Members of the Red Cross were also on scene
and provided for those that could not return back to
their apartments. Luckily, no one was injured during
the incident.
The north
tower of Heritage Towers
Crew from
Engine 20, Plumsteadville, arrive on scene
Ladder 29
from Warrington
Midway Fire
Company from Lahaska on scene as well.
Sam Cramer,
Bill Price, Bob Kohler, and Jenna Fetterolf wait in
the manpower pool for instructions
Jay
Fetterolf, Ed Boshell, and Kelly Scarlett in Rescue
19's command post
Lt. 29, Joe
Chirik, the accountability officer in front of the
building
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