Plymouth Borough, Luzerne County PA, 2 Alarm Commercial Structure Fire 4/20/25

[ExChief-551]

Units dispatched @19:12 to rear of 177 East Main Street, for a shed fire.

LCCC911 – Caller states a shed on fire with exposure issues @19:13

168-E3 – Shed has caught Exposures 1 & 2 on fire with entrapment in Exposure 2, tap out the 2nd Alarm @19:14

168-C3 – Put a rush on ALS, burn victim @19:16

168-C3 – Using 137-E3 as RIT, putting 149-R to work @19:18

168-C3 – Dispatch another ALS @19:18

168-C3 – Dispatch me a TL (149TL) @19:22

168-C3 – Setting up a TL on Main Street @19:26

168-C3 – Fire under control @20:10

Exposures:
1: 2 Story Taxpayer Attached
2: 2 Story Taxpayer Attached
3: 2 Story MD Unattached
4: Road

1st Alarm:

Plymouth Borough – 168-E3, 168-E2, 168-E1, 168-U3, 568-R1, 568-R2, 168-C3
Hanover Township – 137-E3 (RIT), 137-Fire Command
Hanover Township Community Ambulance – Medic-9A

2nd Alarm:

Edwardsville – 127-L, 127-C1
Larksville – 154-E1, 154-C1, 554-EMS s/c
Kingston – 149-R (RIT), 149-C3, 149-TL s/c
Trans-Med Ambulance – Medic-10A

Relocations:
149-E4 act. 149-R (*M13A U.A.D.)
137-E1 act. 137-E3
158-E2 act. 168-E3

* 158-E2 handled a brush fire and a MVC for 168-E3.

 

[ExChief-551]

 

[captaindewey50267021@gm]

This is a fire for large caliber streams initially. I know that water supply problems are a real factor, but this fire is beyond the capabilities of handline even 2 1/2" hoseline, at first. If manpower is a factor that is even more reason for an aggressive Exterior Large Caliber Stream attack at first. The member operating the handline on the upper balcony is in a very dangerous position. The stairway and the balcony are already fire damaged.
Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired

 

[ExChief-551]

This is a fire for large caliber streams initially. I know that water supply problems are a real factor, but this fire is beyond the capabilities of handline even 2 1/2" hoseline, at first. If manpower is a factor that is even more reason for an aggressive Exterior Large Caliber Stream attack at first. The member operating the handline on the upper balcony is in a very dangerous position. The stairway and the balcony are already fire damaged.
Captain Bob Rainey FDNY Engine 26 retired

Agreed. Fortunately not my department, not my circus. I will pass your thoughts along if you'd like though Capt.