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Working Townhouse Fire - Barrister Place

Thursday, July 2, 2015

On June 6, 2012 at 1947, the Dover Fire Department was dispatched for a working house fire at 472 Barrister Place. Engine 4, under the direction of Asst Chief D. Carey, was first on scene to find a middle of the Row, 2-story town house with fire showing from Division 2 on the “C” side. The crew established a water supply and advanced a 1-3/4” attack line through the front door. Crews encountered heavy fire conditions in a second floor, rear bedroom with extension into the hallway. L2 arrived on scene and performed search and rescue for an unaccounted subject. The search proved negative and the subject was later located outside. L1 arrived on scene and established the RIT and later, assisted in overhaul. L2’s crew performed horizontal ventilation. E7 and R1 arrived on scene and laddered the “B” and “D” exposures to check for extension. The scene was placed under control at 2014. The fire is being investigated by the City of Dover FMO. Units on scene: Engines: E4 and E7 Ladders: L1 and L2 Heavy Rescue: R1 Basic Life Support Ambulance: A-63 Advanced Life Support: KCPDS KM-5 and KM-7 Dover FMO: FM-1, FM-2 and FM-4 Dover Police Department