10/28 - Just before 8:30 Belle Valley was dispatched to a structure fire at the 111 year old Furhman's Cider Mill on E Gore Rd.  Kuhl Hose, Kearsarge and Brookside were initially dispatched to assist.  Chief 360 arrived and reported a working fire and requested multiple other companies to the scene.  683 arrived and positioned on Side A.  683 Crew assisted with opening up the front of the building and stretched attack lines while master streams were set up.  683 Engine operated 2 - 1 3/4" lines, 2 - 2 1/2" lines, and supplied Engine 32 & Truck 30.  Supply lines to 683 from Engine 302 & 443 were utilized.  The fire was knocked down and contained within an hour but took several additional hours to extinguish the fire.  683 returned just before 01:00. 

Thanks to Perry Hiway for returning to St #3 to help with hose cleaning and repacking. 

BVFD: Engine 32, Tower 30, Rescue 38, Truck 39, Fire Police,
Kuhl Hose: Engine 683, Ambulance 697
Perry Hi-Way: Truck 70, Engine 71, Ambulance 76
Kearsarge: Engines 442 & 443
Erie: Engines 13 & 6, Tower 1
Wesleyville: Engine 302
Lawrence Park: Engine 284
MPS: Ambulance 14

Photo's Courtesy of Dave Rinke, Amber Wilcox - Kuhl Hose & Ray Stender

   

   

   

   

   

   

 

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