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ARRIVAL VIDEO: Firefighters arrive to smoke showing in apartment complex

Whitehall Township

Tuesday afternoon, Whitehall Fire Department was sent to 3400 Center Street for an appliance fire in an apartment.  Deputy Chief Bilder 35-3 arrives and reports nothing showing.

Upon further investigation and size-up, he signals smoke showing from the front door of a 1st floor apartment and instructs first due Engine 3 to stretch a hand line.

Second due Engine 4 brings a water supply for Engine 3.  However, with the quick knock down Engines 3 crew did, the supply line didn’t need to be wet.  Firefighters ventilated the apartment.  A total of 3 Engines and 1 Truck were used for this fire.  No injuries were reported.