The Engine was requested by Station 2 to standby at the interchange for 2 reported Brush Fires on the PA turnpike at the 71 and 73 mile marker. Units from Station 2 arrived at the 71 mile marker with a several acre brush fire that had made it off of turnpike property. Chief 10 arrived off of the system in Arona Borough to find fire endangering a gas well and moving at a good pace. Command 2 requested Engine 10 into the scene. While Entering the system the dispatch center was receiving several reports that there was a second fire and that it was larger than the first. Command diverted Engine 10 to the 73 MM fire. Engine 10 arrived with a large fire that had also made it off of turnpike property and dropped several hundred feet of handline to start extinguishing the fire. After several hours of work, the Engine cleared the system and returned in service. Attached are some pictures of the incident.
Units From Station 10: Engine, Service, and Quint 10.
Other units operating: Engines 2, 3, 19, 104, 18, Rescue 2, Rescue-Pumper 3, Rescue 61, Service 2 and 104, Tankers 19, 1, 74, Brush 19 and 15.
