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On August 12, 2008 Doylestown
fire Company was dispatched for a dwelling fire at
35 Limekiln Road, in New Britain Township, Box 19-1.
Chief Denny Loux was first on scene and reported
smoke showing from the rear of a mobile home. Engine
19 arrived and pulled a 2" hand line and quickly
extinguished the small fire, even as their efforts
were hampered by an uncooperative neighbor. During
overhaul, it was determined that there was an
accelerant in the area of the fire, so a crime scene
was established and Bucks County Fire Marshal Nick
Rafferty was called to the scene. Upon his arrival,
he requested the accelerant detecting canine from
the Philadelphia Fire Department to assist in the
investigation. Porsche, the Philadelphia "arson
dog", was brought to the scene by his handler,
Philadelphia Assistant Fire Marshal Art Czajkowski.
Porsche is trained to sniff out petroleum based
accelerants with great accuracy, and assisted in the
investigation. In the course of the night, a
neighbor was arrested for disorderly conduct and
taken to New Britain Township Police Headquarters.
Photos by Larry Browne.
Bill McCool
hoses down the lower part of the trailer
Brandon
Bentrim uses a haligan tool to remove the trim to
check for extension
Porsche gets
a treat for doing a good job
Porsche at
work
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