West Mead #1 responded to assist Meadville Dept 16 to a report of a structure fire in a multi-residential apartment complex at 5:52pm with possible entrapment on the 3rd floor. Upon arrival, water supply utilizing 4″ hose was established to 28-12 from a hydrant at the Arch/Liberty intersection, and ladders were placed on the B side and C side of the building. Crews from 28-12 and 28-13 assisted the city with an interior search of the first and second floor apartments. After determining that all apartments were clear, crews were evacuated from the building while operations moved to an exterior attack. The blitz-fire and deck gun from 28-12 were set up on the B/C side of the structure.

Crews remained on scene till around 1:00 am working in subzero temperatures. 28 responded with 28-12, 28-13, 28-11, and 28-14. Over 18 members of Dept 28 responded. Crews were back in-service at 2:03am.