STRUCTURE FIRE

Date & Time: Friday, June 1, 2007 – 8:45 p.m.

Location: 120 Villanova Drive, Lawrence Township, N.J.

Details: All three Lawrence Township fire companies and Hamilton’s Ladder 14 were toned outduring a rain storm for a house possibly hit by lightning. Crews investigated and discovered a light smoke condition within the dwelling. Crews then found some scorch marks around an electrical outlet from where the lightning bolt had traveled through the house and grounded out. Thermal imaging cameras were used to search the entire house. Fortunately, no fire was found.

Responding LRFC Personnel

Engine 22

Officer: Ff. Matthew Farletta	Driver: Ff. Shaun Dlabik
Crew: Ff. Ryan Dlabik	Crew: Ff. Evan Kutzin
Crew: Ff. Steven Hodgdon	Crew: Ff. Richard Laird III

Telesquirt 22

Officer: Capt. Edward Kitchen	Driver: Ff. Joseph Dlabik Sr.
Crew: Ff. Chris Dlabik	Crew: Ff. Joseph Dlabik Jr.
Crew: Ff. Charles Commini Sr.	Crew: Ff. Theresa Androvett

Rescue 22

Officer: Ff. Michael Ratcliffe	Driver: Ff. Andrew Fosina
Crew: Ff. Adam Rivera	Crew: Ff. Steven Adzima

Car 22

Chief Richard Farletta

Car 22-1

Deputy Chief John Fleming

All photos copyright (c) 2007 by Michael Ratcliffe