NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA – Shortly before 11:00 AM on Monday, March 23, Northumberland County 9-1-1 transmitted the 110 Box to the 1200 Block of West Walnut Street in Coal Township for a reported dwelling fire.
First arriving units found a working rowhome fire with fire in the attic. A second alarm was immediately transmitted. Incoming units were advised to leave room in front for the truck.
Shamokin Truck 32 took the address while East End Engine 121 positioned behind the truck. Forest Hills Engine 161 and Coal Twp. Rescue 193 positioned in front of the truck. Multiple water supplies were established as multiple handlines were stretched.
Fire was now showing from the multiple structures. A third alarm was transmitted.
Union Fire Company Engine 131, Shamokin Engine 41 and Elysburg Engine 174 all went to the rear of the structure and multiple lines were stretched.
Crews were strictly defensive at this point and a master stream was being used from Truck 32. All crews were also ordered off the roofs.
Sunbury Truck 542 which was on a move-up assignment was brought into the scene and position at the end of the row. The truck was set up and a crew went to the roof to ventilate.
At 1:00 PM smoke still continued rise from the roofline of the multiple structures that were consumed in fire. PPL arrived on the scene and disconnected power to the block and crew began to re-enter the structures and knock down the remaining fire.
Crews remained on scene well into the afternoon before being released from the scene.
