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Thursday, January 21, 2010 - A busy day for Company 43 started at 00:48 with an assist to Co 07 (Ridley Park for the fire alarm at 112 N. Swarthmore Ave. while en route Ladder 43 was recalled due to the tripped alarm. Just as our members got back in their homes, the pager went off for the building fire in Folsom. Co's 43, 49 (Milmont), 14 (Swarthmore) for the RIT were dispatched to assist Co 18 (Folsom) at 325 Swarthmore Ave for the building fire reported to be in the dryer. 18-9 (Carolla) went on location and reported he had smoke showing, Ladder 43 was first on scene and sent a crerw in to locate the fire. Crews found a dryer well off in the rear utility room and held the fire in check with a pressurized water, while a second crew from the ladder stretched an 1 3/4" handline to the basement to finish extinguishing the fire. Crews from 49 established a water supply and assisted with ventilation and overhaul. The day finished with two assist to EMS. At 10:35 and 17:49, Company 43 was dispatched to the apartments at 640 Sout Ave and 914 South ave to assist the EMS with lifting.
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