Submitted by Stephen Barrett:   Humane #1 – Mahanoy City F. D.

Gilberton Borough – long row section.  Dispatch for structure fire at 05:33 hours.  Gilberton (engine 44-15), Mahanoy Plane (engine 44-10),  Goodwill-Frackville (ladder 43-20 and engine 43-15),  Friendship-Englewood (engine 369), Humane-Mahanoy City (engine 451), Frackville Ambulance (BLS 43-01), Shenandoah ALS (medic 64-01).  Second 911 calls reports possible working.  Fire chief 44 on scene with heavy fire visible, confirmed working fire.  Engine 44-15 established a water supply off a hydrant and supplied engine 44-10.  Engine 44-10 and engine 369 provided attack lines.  Both engine crews it the fire from the outside and darkened down the fire.  Interior attack then was started and entered the structure at the both entrances.  Engine 451 and ladder 43-20 crews assisted with the overhaul operations.  The structure received major damaged and should be considered destroyed.  No injuries reported. The crews took up at 07:30 hours.  This was the second working fire in the neighborhood within a month.