Company runs accident with Fire
1/15/2010
By: Wagontown Fire Co.

Tonight just after 16:00 Hrs the company was dispatched with Station 34 (Martins Corner) and Medic 93 for an accident. Prior to response and the PD was onscene advising entrapment and fire. Companies responded and was advised of the updated information and that there were 4 patients.  With that Chief 34 (Metzler) added 3 additional BLS and ALS units. Crews arrived and the crew from Rescue 35 was put to work extinguishing the car fire as the PD got the victims out prior to the FD arriving.  Other members arriving assisted with EMS prior to the arrival of the EMS units. Sandy Hill command (Chief 34) placed the fire under control and requested a helicopter on stand by which was released. Crews then assisted with loading the patients into the ambulances and all were transported to a local trauma center for treatment. Crews then cleaned up and were released by command.
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