| The Skippack Fire Company closed out 2020 with a mutual aid structure fire response to Harleysville Fire Company late Thursday evening. The call for service was dispatched at 22:07 reporting a residential structure fire in the 300 block of Windsor Drive in Lower Salford. The Montgomery County Emergency Operations Center reported thick black smoke coming from the basement of a twin townhouse duplex, with the callers home evacuated. Command 89 was established and requested a working fire dispatch at 22:15 with on scene confirmation of heavy black smoke from the residence.
Command 89 reported the bulk of the fire was knocked at 22:29 and units were checking for extension and coordinating ventilation.
Skippack Fire Company units assisting on scene included the Ladder (with the Captain), Squad (with the Deputy and Battalion Chief's), Utility (with the Assistant Chief and Lieutenant) and Tanker 86.
All Skippack Fire Company units returned available at 23:12. The call for Skippack Fire Company, marked the 25th for the month of December and 259th call for 2020. This was an increase of 2 calls for service from 2019. A full recap of December and 2020 responses will be forthcoming later this month.
The officers and members of the Skippack Fire Company wish you all a healthy and safe 2021 and thank you for your support in 2020. |
