Storage Container Fire

At approximately 2349 hours, Company 2 was dispatched to 2700 Route 130, in the area of KW Rastall Oil Co, for a smell of something burning along with a haze in the area.  Chief 200 arrived in the area and confirmed the haze and smell.  Engine 203 went into service with a crew of 4 and found a container fire located in the rear of Treuman Storage property.  Chief 200 advised dispatch of the fire and requested a township general alarm.  Engine 203 arrived to the scene and found a fully involved container fire.   Engine 203’s crew deployed a 1 3/4 bumper line and began fire suppression.  Crews from Squad 3 and Engine 205 assisted in operations.  After the fire was knocked down, crews force entry into surrounding containers and found that the fire affected only one unit.  Other units on scene were Engine 101 and Chief 210.  All units were cleared at 0120 hours.

Photo Credit to FF Matthew Levine

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