Rittenhouse Park All Companies
 
By Firefighter Michael Centrone
November 24, 2020
 

On Tuesday afternoon Willingboro Fire and EMS was dispatched to the Rittenhouse Park section of town for a reported house fire. Units were advised while responding that smoke and fire was showing from the rear roof of the home. Command 1600 arrived and reported smoke showing requesting all companies to be placed in service. Tower Ladder 1615 arrived first and took position in the front of the dwelling while Engine 1613 secured a water supply and began stretching a hose line into the house. Once inside the crews quickly began opening up and extinguishing fire they found. The fire spread to one exposure as well. The fire is under investigation by the Burlington County Fire Marshal and State Fire Marshal offices. No injuries were reported during the fire.

 
Units: Chief1600, Engine 1613, Ladder 1615, Fire Police Unit 1618, Ambulance 1692, RIC 201, Ladder 2725, Ladder 3615, Battalion 3603, Chief 2700, Chief 1200, RIC 232 and Ambulance 239