Commercial Vehicle Fire
Franklin firefighters were dispatched to an unknown type fire at a River Avenue business at 1425 hours on Wednesday August 18th. Deputy 17 arrived first to report a trackhoe on fire. Engine 5-1 responded moments later and requested that Engine 13-1 be dispatched.
Upon arrival, Engine 5-1 found the fire to be at another River Avenue business that is undergoing demolition. While Engine 5-1′s crew was attacking the fire, Engine 15-1 was dispatched to assist with additional manpower and water since this business no longer has any fire hydrants. It took nearly 40 minutes for firefighters from the three engine companies to finally extinguish the fire which was fueled by full tanks of diesel and hydraulic fluid. Ambul 88-2 (Conemaugh Valley EMS) was also on scene for rehab and standby purposes.
