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At approx. 5:20pm on 8/24/08,
The Doylestown Fire Company was dispatched for an
investigation in the area of Turk Road in Doylestown
Township. Chief 29 Dan Hinkle (Warrington) was first
on scene and reported a 1.5 story building fully
involved with exposure issues and car fires.
Doylestown command was established and Engine 19 and
Ladder 79 arrived and went in service. The 2nd alarm
was dispatched for manpower which brought in
apparatus from Warrington, Chalfont, Plumsteadville,
Warwick, Warminster, Midway, and Hartsville. The
fire was placed under control within an hour, but
extensive overhaul was needed. The exposure
buildings were saved from serious damage. County
Fire Marshals were called to investigate the cause
of the fire. Crews were on scene for an extended
period of time finding hotspots with the aid of a
backhoe. Photos by Sara Grogan.
Heavy Fire
conditions on arrival with a building and multiple
vehicles involved
Engine 19
lead off with hand lines to extinguish the fire
Capt 19 Bret
Morris and Kevin Morris try to extinguish the
multiple car fires around the building
Onlookers
watch from Kutz Elementary school across the street
Dan
Alexander pulls a door open to get water on the seat
of the fire
Chief 29 Dan
Hinkle had exterior operations
Jamie Haddon
and Doug Tilley stretch another hand line
A backhoe
was used to tear down the garage to ensure the fire
was out completely
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