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Large Woods Fire In Drumore Township

 September 25, 2019

At 1:32 pm Tuesday, Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company and Robert Fulton Fire Company were dispatched to the area of Scalpy Hollow Road in Drumore Township for an unknown type fire. After searching for a while, units arrived on a large working woods fire in the Scalpy Hollow/Fishing Creek North Nature Preserve. This prompted a large response from many mutual aid companies.

On scene, Brush 57 and Squad 571 assisted with fire attack on the steep hillside. Crews helped to rake an initial fire line around the right flank and head of the fire, and then stretched lines to extinguish.

Brush 57 was used to draft from Fishing Creek (after crews built a stone, ladder and tarp dam) and use the high pressure pump to supply several handlines. Limited four-wheel-drive-only access made things even more difficult. In all, Brush 57 pumped for several hours, we used 500′ of 1″ forestry line, 6 rakes and 2 pulaskis from Brush 57.

Squad 572 and QFD Fire Police blocked traffic on Scalpy Hollow Road for the duration of the incident.

Thanks to all the members that responded, and to those that were at the station when we got back to help get the units back in service quickly.

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Quarryville Fire Company

8 hours ago

Quarryville Fire Company

2019 Incident # 398, 399, 400 and 401 were answered this morning between 7 am and noon. A medical assist for forcible entry, alarm bells, a chimney fire and an inside investigation (2nd call in the district) were the calls handled.

The most serious of those was the chimney fire, where crews found a blocked stove pipe that was burning. With due diligence, a slight wisp of smoke was observed around the siding. A few cuts through the plaster inside found a fire burning in the wall around the stove pipe. About 1/2 gallon of water from "the can" extinguished the fire.
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2019 Incident # 398, 399, 400 and 401 were answered this morning between 7 am and noon.  A medical assist for forcible entry, alarm bells, a chimney fire and an inside investigation (2nd call in the district) were the calls handled.  

The most serious of those was the chimney fire, where crews found a blocked stove pipe that was burning.  With due diligence, a slight wisp of smoke was observed around the siding.  A few cuts through the plaster inside found a fire burning in the wall around the stove pipe.  About 1/2 gallon of water from the can extinguished the fire.Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment
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Thank you for your service

God bless you!! Thank you for ur service

Good work fellas

Brotherhood Buffs

QFD!!

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Quarryville Fire Company

3 days ago

Quarryville Fire Company

At 2:49 am, Truck 57, Tanker 57, Rescue 57 and Engine 574 were dispatched to assist the Bart Township Fire Company with a house fire on Witwer Road in Colerain Township. Chief 51 arrived reporting a ranch-style house with a two-bay garage with heavy smoke showing. Crews arrived and went to work assisting with normal structure fire tasks. Crews remained on the scene for about 1.5 hours. ... See MoreSee Less

At 2:49 am, Truck 57, Tanker 57, Rescue 57 and Engine 574 were dispatched to assist the Bart Township Fire Company with a house fire on Witwer Road in Colerain Township.  Chief 51 arrived reporting a ranch-style house with a two-bay garage with heavy smoke showing.  Crews arrived and went to work assisting with normal structure fire tasks.  Crews remained on the scene for about 1.5 hours.Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment
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Thank you for your assistance this morning !!

Did the family get displaced? Or did the fire stay contained to the garage?

Thanks for the assistance!!

Strong work!!

Quarryville Fire Company

3 days ago

Quarryville Fire Company

At 5:39 pm Monday evening, Rescue and Tanker 57 were alerted to assist the Refton Community Fire Company on a house fire on Breneman Road in Strasburg Township. Crews found a small fire in the ceiling above the woodstove that burned through into the first floor. The fire was extinguished and overhaul performed. QFD crews remained on scene for about 1 hour. ... See MoreSee Less

At 5:39 pm Monday evening, Rescue and Tanker 57 were alerted to assist the Refton Community Fire Company on a house fire on Breneman Road in Strasburg Township.  Crews found a small fire in the ceiling above the woodstove that burned through into the first floor.  The fire was extinguished and overhaul performed.  QFD crews remained on scene for about 1 hour.Image attachmentImage attachment
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Quarryville, PA 17566

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