Early this morning the Alphas were dispatched to the 200 block of South Sparks St. for a building fire.
The fire started on the 3rd floor
when
an electric heater set a bathroom towel on fire. Chief Clouser (500)
arrived
on scene first and established command, shortly after wards Captain Dale
(592)
arrived and took operations command. Engine 512 followed 592's arrival and
laid in from the nearest hydrant. 512's crew investigated inside and
found
the fire contained to the bathroom and knocked down by maintenance
personnel.
592 investigated using the Thermal Imaging Camera to assure no spreading of
the
fire while Truck 517's crew began Positive Pressure Ventilation. A
Special
thanks goes to University Officer 4138 (Bittner) for his assistance in
this
incident.
Units on Scene:
Engine 512, Truck 517, Rescue 518, Fire Police Unit 536, Command Unit 534, Chief's Car 538, State College Police
