Commercial Building Fire - SCI Phoenix, Skippack Twp, PA - 12/10/20
from Skippack Fire Company >> Skippack Fire Company was dispatched for a commercial building fire early Thursday morning at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) Phoenix.
The call for service at 01:22 reported an active fire in the laundry room. Chief 86 arrived on-scene at 01:30, established Command 86, and reported a heavy smoke condition with staff reporting the fire was believed to be out.
Command requested a working fire dispatch at 01:37. At 01:52 Command requested a special call for three additional engines to the scene.
Firefighters battled the smokey fire in the laundry room of the prison, while aided prior to their arrival by the building's fire sprinkler system and the prison's, Fire Emergency Response Team (FERT) as they worked to contain the fire. Multiple laundry bins filled with clothing were on fire and then melted together within the structure. An extensive operation to remove the bins, clothing, and smoke from the building took place after the bulk of the fire was confirmed to be knocked down.
Command 86 declared the fire under control at 02:15. Crews inside the building and in close contact with the bins and clothing worked to decontaminate (DECON) prior to returning to their stations.
Skippack Fire Company units on scene in addition to the Chief included the Deputy Chief, Squad (with the Battalion Chief), and Tanker (with the Captain) 86.
Assisting Skippack Fire Company on-scene was: Skippack Emergency Medical Services, Trappe Fire Company Ambulance, Harleysville Fire Company, Limerick Fire Department, Lower Frederick Fire Company, Lower Providence Township Fire Department, Perkiomen Township Fire Company, Towamencin Volunteer Fire Company, Trappe Fire Company, Worcester Volunteer Fire Department and the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. All units cleared the scene available by 03:53.
Read MoreThe call for service at 01:22 reported an active fire in the laundry room. Chief 86 arrived on-scene at 01:30, established Command 86, and reported a heavy smoke condition with staff reporting the fire was believed to be out.
Command requested a working fire dispatch at 01:37. At 01:52 Command requested a special call for three additional engines to the scene.
Firefighters battled the smokey fire in the laundry room of the prison, while aided prior to their arrival by the building's fire sprinkler system and the prison's, Fire Emergency Response Team (FERT) as they worked to contain the fire. Multiple laundry bins filled with clothing were on fire and then melted together within the structure. An extensive operation to remove the bins, clothing, and smoke from the building took place after the bulk of the fire was confirmed to be knocked down.
Command 86 declared the fire under control at 02:15. Crews inside the building and in close contact with the bins and clothing worked to decontaminate (DECON) prior to returning to their stations.
Skippack Fire Company units on scene in addition to the Chief included the Deputy Chief, Squad (with the Battalion Chief), and Tanker (with the Captain) 86.
Assisting Skippack Fire Company on-scene was: Skippack Emergency Medical Services, Trappe Fire Company Ambulance, Harleysville Fire Company, Limerick Fire Department, Lower Frederick Fire Company, Lower Providence Township Fire Department, Perkiomen Township Fire Company, Towamencin Volunteer Fire Company, Trappe Fire Company, Worcester Volunteer Fire Department and the Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal.
The cause of the fire is under investigation. All units cleared the scene available by 03:53.
