Fire Strikes UpperAllen Motel 6

On February 3, 2023, around 1845, Cumberland County crews responded to the Motel 6 on Cumberland Parkway fora mobile home fire. Chief 2-23 arrived and requested the second alarm. Chief Schumberger, Jr., assumed command. The first engine led off with big waterand the deck gun on a trailer-type structure that was well involved and already extending to the motel. Freezing temperatures in and wind gusts fanned the flames and command had to evacuate the structure and make an attempt to cut off the spread halfway down the building. The fire worked its way into the cockloft creating heavy fire conditions. Aerial operations from Trucks 23, 30 and 29, and Engine 2-37 flowed waterthat froze upon impact onto the three-story motel. Athird alarm assignment was requested formanpower. All occupants of the motel were safely evacuated and all displaced. Companies remained on the scene forat least three hours dousing hot spots and performing extensive overhaul. - Fire News photo by Jason Coleman-Cobb