11.19.09 - Third Alarm, 1992 Gatewood Lane, Bethlehem PA

The time was around 2235 hrs and the box was transmitted for a structural fire with an address of 1992 Gatewood Lane. Engines 6, 9, 7, Ladder 2 & 205 respond with a possible elderly female inside. Engine 6 arrives and reports a working fire in a two-story E/O/R. 205 strikes a second alarm as fire rapidly extends vertically and into the common cockloft. Tower Ladder 2 immediately goes to the roof and opens up two vent holes. But the fire already extended 4 houses in from the end.

205 strikes the third alarm while interior crews make quick work in the exposures pulling down ceilings on the second floor and darkening down the fire in the common attic. Searches came up negative and the fire was put under control by 2350 hours. The fire is under investigation.

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[ScubaTiger]

Sometimes I swear they should require sprinklers in the cocklofts of these type buildings.

[army101army]

hey there is no ladder 205 we have a-1 a 75 ft ladder a-2 a 100 ft buket and a brand new l-1 a 105 ft pierce stick

[UJustR4pedMe]

your camera seems alful foggy today lol other then that excellent video

[UJustR4pedMe]

ladder 2 and ladder 205

[choad33]

yea even done it once or twice thats not a trench cut

[fdrog3]

did you ever here of a trench cut to stop the fire from running the row you wacker

[choad33]

Bucket 2 did an awesome job cutting nice textbook vent holes OVER THE WRONG HOUSES..... you vent over the fire. No wonder the fire spread down the row with the vent holes pulling the fire.  You vent where you want the fire to go even a dumb vollie scab like me knows that.

[army101army]

what is 205 on the description