pstrongDelta Boro. PA – strongAt 0708hrs. Whiteford Volunteers were dispatched for 2 engines amp a truck mutual-aid to York Co. Sta. 57 Delta-Cardiff for a dwelling fire in the 400blk. of Chestnut St. At 0712hrs. E612 called en-route followed by T631 amp E611 at 0716hrs. Units arrived and found a two-story dwelling with heavy smoke showing and a working fire assignment was dispatched. E612 crew deployed a 1-34 line and found the seat of the fire in the basement and made a quick knock. Crews found that the fire had extended into the walls reaching to the attic area. Firefighters were hampered at the scene by a down high voltage power line that had fallen.nbspThis power line apparently back feed into the housenbspwhichnbspcontinued to energizenbspthe house wiring until turned off by the power company.nbspThe crews rapidlynbspgain access to the fire in walls that was extinguished.nbspThe fire was placed undernbspcontrol in about 45 mins. Crews assisted with overhaul amp salvage operations.nbspppUnits E612 E611 T631nbspnbspp
