LancasterFire Damages 10 Row Homes

On March 13, 2023, at 1736, Units from the LancasterCity Fire and Rescue were dispatched to North Plum Street fora dwelling fire. Battalion 1 arrived to a three-story, middle-of-the-row dwelling, with heavy smoke showing from the third flooron side A. Command reported the structure was a condemned property. All city companies arrived as the bravo exposure became involved. The working fire dispatch brought in county mutual aid to the scene as well. Aftercompanies tried to safely make a stop from the inside, Battalion 1 evacuated all members and set up fordefensive opera- tions. As conditions deteriorated and fire started to gain hold of the cockloft, a second alarm was struck. The fire building was part of a row of 10 homes, eight of which had been condemned in 2019. Two dwellings were occupied and residents were able to safely escap e. Several trench cuts were made in an effort to stop the spread of the fire. Athird alarm was requested formanpowerabout an hourinto the incident. The fire was placed undercontrol at 1938 and the fire displaced fouradults and two children.

- Fire News photos by Jason Coleman-Cobb