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Working House Fire - Ironshire Station Road
Monday, March 24, 2014

On the above date at 1101 hours Berlin along with an Engine and Tanker from Newark and tankers from Showell and Powellville were alerted for a house fire on Ironshire Station Road. Engine 604 arrived and found fire showing from a single story rancher. An aggressive interior attack was initiated by Engine 604 putting a good knock on the fire. Ladder 6 arrived and cut to 2 vent holes in the roof due to the fire extending to the attic. Ocean Pines Engine 1102 provided cover-up at Berlin HQ but were eventually requested to the scene to assist with overhaul. The Worcester County Fire Marshal's office were on the scene for the investigation. Units on the scene: Berlin: E-604, E-608, Tanker 6, Tanker 6-1, Ladder 6, Rescue 6, FP 6 and Paramedic 1; Newark: E-506 and Tanker 5; Showell: Tanker 8; Ocean Pines: E-1102 Incident Commander: B. Trimble (651); Operations: D. Simpson (653)