129 East King Street  ~  Shippensburg, Pennsylvania 17257  ~  Station: 717.532.2345



7/06/10 Before & After Cafe Fire 334 E. King St. - Shippensburg Borough

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7/6/2010 Before and After Cafe Fire 334 E. King St. Shippensburg

On Tuesday July 6th around 1715 hours Cumberland County dispatched SFD units to a reported deck fire at the Before & After Cafe, 334 E. King St.  E-152 arrived to find smoke coming from a basement window.  E-152 relayed to Chief 4 that there was a basement fire and initiated an aggressive attack.  Personnel from E-152 & E-252 found a fire burning in the ceiling and quickly extinguished the fire.  Truck 53 did a great job with a difficult ventilation scenario and assisted with lighting and overhaul.  An investigation yielded the cause of the fire to have been electrical.  TJ

 

7/5/10 Two House Fires - Lincoln Way East - Guilford Township - Franklin County

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7/5/2010 Two House Fires - Lincoln Way East - Guilford Township - Franklin County

On July 5th Franklin County dispatched start the day around 1:30 A.M. with a working house fire Box 7-6 at 7970 Lincoln Way East.  This brought Tanker 52 to the scene and a tanker shuttle was established.  While Tanker 52 was on the 7-6 box moving  water. Franklin County dispatched another house fire around 3 A.M. at 4606 Coontown Road.  With units from Chambersburg and surrounding areas on two different fires.  Engine 152 was dispatched to Station 4 for a transfer.  Just after backing in at station 4, the tones hit sending Engine 152 and other units to 465 Lincoln Way West for a dwelling fire with possible entrapment.  Just a few blocks from station 4, Engine 152 arrived on scene quick.  Engine 152 insured everyone was out of the building.  The engine crew hit the plug in front of the house, advanced an attack line to the second floor, ladder the building and set up lighting.  The crew put a quick knock on the fire and Engine Co. 13 arrived to advance the back-up line for final extinguishment.  Lt. Myers

 

6/19/10 Tractor Trailer Fire - Southampton Township Franklin County

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6-19-10 Tractor Trailer Fire - Southampton Township Franklin County

Co 15 and 7 were dispatched for a tractor trailer fire on I-81 MM 22 SB.  I believe it was Asst Chief 15 who arrived on the scene and reported the trailer was fully involved and request Tanker 52.  the fire was quickly knocked down by 15-1 and AC 15 placed Co. 7 in service and requested the tanker to continue to the scene to refill E15-1 and E15-2's tanks.  After filling the engines we were placed in service.

 

 

 

6//09/10 Single Vehicle Accident - Shippensburg Pa

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6-9-10 Single Vehicle Accident - 700 block Walnut Bottom Road

For the rollover call - Units were dispatched for a vehicle overtuned. Found single vehicle on driver side in road. Single occupant was self extricated. Ems obtained refusal. FD secured vehicle. Units returned. Fire Police remained with PSP for tow truck.

Chief

 

 

6//02/10 Garage Fire - Southamption Township - Franklin County

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Garage Fire - Southamption Township - Franklin County

Garage fire - E-252 arrived 2nd due engine, picked up the split lay from engine 15-1 laying out to the hydrant and supplied Engine 15-1. E-252 crew assisted with the defensive fire attack. Tanker 52 and Engine 152 staged until released. 

Spike

 

 

5/31/10 Memorial Day Parade - Shippensburg Pa

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Shippensburg Memorial Day Parade - 5-31-10

 

 

5/25/10 Storage Building Fire - Gephart Road - Southampton Township

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5/8/10 MVA - Airport rOAD

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Newburg Memorial Day Parade - 5-23-10

 

5/21/10 Motor Vehicle vs Dump Truck - Southampton Township

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Motor Vehicle vs Dump Truck - Southampton Township - 5-21-10

Engine Company 52, Squad 54 and EMS were dispatched for an auto accident. E252 arrived on scene, 2 vehicle involved. Crews contained fluid leak, EMS handled refusals. Units went in service.

 

5/8/10 MVA - Airport rOAD

 

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Single vehicle accident - Airport Road

Engine Co. 52 was dispatched for a auto accident to Airport road in the area of the I-81 underpass. E-252 arrived on scene to find single vehicle into the bridge. Crews check for hazard control. E-252 went available.

 

5/08/10 Single Vehicle Accident - Fatality - Southampton Township

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Single Vehicle Accident - Fatality

Engine Company 52 along with Squad 54 and EMS were dispatched for an auto accident with fire. Units arrived on scene to find a single vehicle off road, fully involved with a fatality. E252's crew pulled attack line and qucikly began extinguishment. Proper Authorities notified. E252 remained on scene to provide lighting for investigation.

 

 

5/2/10 MVA - i-81 north bound mm 22

 

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I-81 North Bound Mile Maker 22

Co. 7 and 15 were alerted for a crash on Interstate 81 Sunday morning around 0700 (2 May 2010).  Franklin County 911 dispatched the 7-81-15 box for interstate 81 in Greene Township for a reported head on crash on the north bound land around milepost 22.  First arriving units request additional BLS, ALS and helicopter.  Engine 252 was request to the scene to handle the LZ.  In total 3 victims, all of which were trapped and air lift  to a trauma center.  LZ 52 landed three helicopters back to back and assisted with loading the patients.

 

 

5/2/10 Fatal Motorcycle Accident - E. Fort St. & n. Washington sT.

 

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Fatal Motorcycle Crash - Fort St. & Washington St.

May 2, 2010 2:30 am a motorcycle crash this resulted in one death. He was the sole rider and occupant of a motorcycle traveling east on East Fort St. when he lost control and struck the resident at the intersection. He was not wearing a helmet and speed was a factor in the crash. His death is the result of multiple traumatic injuries.

 

 

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