At 0942 hrs. the structure fire assignment was dispatched to 242 N. 3rd St. in New Freedom.
Engine 58-1, Truck 58, Chief 58 and Deputy 58 arrived to find Heavy Smoke and Fire showing from Side "A" and Heavy Fire showing from Side"C" Basement. Chief 58 estabished "Command 58" as Engine 58-1's crew split Advancing the 200' 2" pre-connect attack line through the front door on side "A" and the 200' 1.75" pre-connect attack line to side "C". As the engine company encountered heavy fire and high heat conditions on both floors, Truck 58's crew placed ladders to sides A & C, horizontally vented and began opening up on the interior. Engine 61-1's crew advanced a back up line to side "C" to back-up and subsequently replace the burned through line that 58 was operating. With several lines making progress Engine 59-1's crew vented the roof. Balt. County Engine 451 had the RIT and Balt. county Engine 60 (working fire dispatch) served as a relief crew assisting with overhaul and hitting hot spots. Units from Company 58 returned to service shortly after 1330 hrs. Chief 58 (Holloway) had Command, Chief 59 (Anstine) had Side "C" and Deputy 58 (Wilhelm) had Staging.
