Crews Contain Roof and Attic Fire with Coordinated Attack

Photo by Citizen's Fire Company #1 of Highspire

Photo by Citizen's Fire Company #1 of Highspire

Photo by Citizen's Fire Company #1 of Highspire
Highspire, Pa. — November 16— Engine 55-1 from the Citizen's Fire Company #1 of Highspire responded as the second-arriving engine to a working residential structure fire in Lower Swatara Township on November 20. First-arriving units reported heavy fire in the attic and roofline of the home, with visible flames and a large amount of smoke. Engine 55-1’s crew supported the attack line and assisted with fire suppression and overhaul efforts on the exterior and interior.
Multiple mutual-aid companies operated on the scene for an extended period to bring the fire under control. No injuries were reported.