Only a few hours into the new year the company was dispatched for the working building fire with entrapment at 49 Lincoln Avenue in Yeadon. nbspMercy Fitzgerald Hospital nbspParamedic Pete Bochanski who is also LFCO Rescue Lieutanant was driving in the area and discovered the fire. nbspLt. Bochanski was able to rescue the homeowner who was trapped on the porch roof prior to the arrival of fire units. nbspChief 16-9 DiIenno requested a second alarm prior to arrival due to heavy fire conditions reported by EMS units on scene. nbspTruck 19 staffed with six arrived first in and was greeted by fire throughout the original fire building rapidly spreading to the adjoining twin. nbspCrews simultaneously began a search of the adjoining twin to ensure all occupants were out and began preparing for master-stream operations. nbspPipeline 19 arrived shortly thereafter and secured nbspa hyrant and supplied Quint 3s ladder pipe. nbspA third alarm was struck by Command for ember control due to a large amount of embers falling several blocks east and north of the fire location. nbspUnits operated for several hours battling cold temperatures and multiple building collapses. nbspThe fire was placed under control about three hours after it was dispatched and crews finally returned to station around 730am. nbspGreat job to all crews on scene but most of all great job to Lt. Bochanskipp
