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Busy Tuesday afternoon
By Watch Desk
April 22, 2025
On Tuesday the 22nd of April the company along with Honey Brook Fire Company was dispatched to the 1400 Block of Telegraph Road for a brush fire at 13:05 Hrs.. Crews made the response and found an area of 2 acres burning behind the residence on Telegraph and moving up hill towards the rear of residences on Hill Rd.
Deputy 35 arrived and assumed command and requested an additional brush truck and two tankers, Engine 33-5 hooked to a hydrant on Hill Rd and Tanker 35 secured a hydrant on Telegraph securing a positive water source on both sides. The additional tankers were recalled and Brush 31 continued in.
Crew controlled the fire in about an hour and cleared at the 2 hour mark. While clearing the company was again dispatched to the 200 Block of N Sandy Hill Rd. for extinguishing the controlled burn. Tanker and Tac responded and found a brush fire originating from the controlled burn and the balance of the first call made the response to assist.