Crestwood Estates Mobile Home fire
 
By Firefighter/EMT Christopher Eno
January 5, 2016
 

On January 5th at 6:39 PM, Station 49 was alerted for an Engine, Tanker and Ambulance to assist the Gap Fire Company (Station 42) on a mobile home fire in the 700 block of Willow Lane in the Crestwood Estates Mobile Home Park in Salisbury Township.

Lancaster County Communications advised that the caller stated the trailer in front of the their home was on fire, stating that there was fire showing from the side of the trailer, and unknown if anyone was home. Minutes later, officers from Station 42 arrived on scene with smoke showing, and soon confirmed a working fire. A quick check confirmed that all residents were evacuated.

Units from Gap, White Horse, Christiana, and Paradise collaboratively worked together to extinguish the fire and overhaul the remainder of the trailer.

The fire was placed under control at 7:29 PM, with the final units cleared at 9:09 PM
 
Units: Ambulance 49-1, Engine 49-1, Tanker 49
 
Hyperlinks: Lancaster Online article
 
Fire conditions on arrival of Station 42. (Chris Kennedy photo)
Fire conditions on arrival of Station 42. (Chris Kennedy photo)
Station 49 Firefighters operating to the rear of the home (Chris Kennedy photo)
Station 49 Firefighters operating to the rear of the home (Chris Kennedy photo)
 
Tanker 49 supplying the scene with water
Tanker 49 supplying the scene with water
Engine 49-1 had two handlines in operation.
Engine 49-1 had two handlines in operation.
 
The rear of the double wide home after the fire was extinguished
The rear of the double wide home after the fire was extinguished
The rear of the double wide home after the fire was extinguished
The rear of the double wide home after the fire was extinguished
 
The rear of the double wide home after the fire was extinguished
The rear of the double wide home after the fire was extinguished
The front of the double wide home after the fire was extinguished
The front of the double wide home after the fire was extinguished
 
Units from Gap, White Horse, Christiana, and Paradise responded to the scene
Units from Gap, White Horse, Christiana, and Paradise responded to the scene
Ambulance 49-1 staging at Willow Lane and Umbletown Roads
Ambulance 49-1 staging at Willow Lane and Umbletown Roads
 
Overhauling the wall around the area of origin. (Photo Courtesy of Chris Kennedy)
Overhauling the wall around the area of origin. (Photo Courtesy of Chris Kennedy)
Fire on arrival of 42. (Photo Courtesy of Chris Kennedy)
Fire on arrival of 42. (Photo Courtesy of Chris Kennedy)
 
Stations 42 & 49 Fire Police controlled traffic around the fireground. (Photo Courtesy of Chris Kennedy)
Stations 42 & 49 Fire Police controlled traffic around the fireground. (Photo Courtesy of Chris Kennedy)
Lieutenants Stoltzfus and King discussing the situation. (Photo Courtesy of Chris Kennedy)
Lieutenants Stoltzfus and King discussing the situation. (Photo Courtesy of Chris Kennedy)