At 3:20 am Thursday morning, Engine 574, 572, Truck 57, Tanker 57 and Squad 572 responded to assist the Bart Township Fire Company on a barn fire at 825 Bartville Road in Bart Township. Chief 51 arrived with a two-story, 30′ X 60′ barn fully involved. Truck 57 set up for master stream operations, Tanker 57 assisted in the water supply (hauling 7,000 gallons of water), Engine 574 assisted the crews in fire attack and overhaul while Squad 572 directed traffic in the area. Engine 572 was assigned the fill-site on Shady Road and filled 7 tankers (21,500 gallons of water).
Crews cleared and were back by 6 am in time to clean up and go to work. Thanks to Tom Amico for most of the photos, and to Rawlinsville FC Tanker 58 for standing by at our station.
