All Volunteer Stations, 19 & 79, Bucks County, PA

  On Sunday Morning, December 21, 2008, the Doylestown Fire Company was alerted to a dwelling fire at 202 Greene Street in Doylestown Borough. Ladder 79 was first on scene and confirmed smoke showing from the second floor of the dwelling. Chief 19 Denny Loux Jr. went on scene and established Doylestown Command and had Engine 19 stretch a 2" hand line inside to assist the ladder crew. Engine 79 and Engine 19-1, along with Rescue 29 (Warrington) as RIT were on hand. Crews were on scene for an extended time with salvage and overhaul. Photos by Sara Grogan.

Matt Grogan throws a ground ladder to the porch roof

Smoke is scene venting from an open window on the 2nd floor

Bill McCool and Lori Westover put a 2" line in service to the interior

Jon Arthur, left, and Mike Suessenguth get some fresh air and new air bottles for their packs

Chris Morris passes a scene light to FM-229 Steve Walther on the second floor

Jerry Bredow assists to repack the hose onto Engine 19

Lt 79 Jeff Kennedy, Jon Arthur, and BJ Loughnane put plastic up over the windows that were taken out during ventilation. It was 22 degrees outside that morning.