At 2108 hours Engine 12 and Truck 1 were dispatched to 6407 54th Ave for the house fire in Co.13’s first due. As units arrived the found a 2 story house with fire throughout and attempted an aggressive offensive attack.

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Truck 1 took RIT, as the driver and tillerman were requested to open up the roof and exterior of the building. After an aggressive push on the fire crews were forced to evacuate and go defensive. The Engine stretched a line to side Charlie and knocked the fire from the exterior. Crews remained on scene for over 4 hours hitting hot spots and opening up before being released at 0105 hours.