Bartholow Road Woods Fire

 
By Treasurer Clay Myers
April 7, 2013
 

An afternoon woods fire between two homes challenged Gamber firefighters on Sunday afternoon. Units were alerted for the fire at approximately 4:00 pm on a breezy, dry afternoon. Responding apparatus saw significant smoke from Klee Mill Road as they approached the scene.

The fire was contained to a 1/2 to 3/4 acre area between the homes located off of Bartholow Rd. and back a long common driveway. Two brush units and the engine handled the fire. Engine/Tanker 133 was called to provide additional water.

Units returned to service by 6:00 pm after refilling from hydrants near Century High School.

 
Units: Brush 136, Engine 134, Brush 135, Ambulance 139, Engine/Tanker 133, Carroll County Fire Police