First call of the new year!

SCVFD was dispatched to a structure fire on January 2, 2015. Engine 51 and Engine 52 responded emergency traffic with five crew members. North East Union Fire responded for mutual aid assistance. Dispatch advised crews that the homeowner had called back and advised that they thought they had the fire out. North East fire was cancelled and E-51 and 52 continued emergency. Upon arrival the fire appeared out and units investigated.  Units checked the residence with a thermal imaging camera and all checked ok. Fire started from an outside meter box. Homeowners were able to safely extinguish the fire with an ABC fire extinguisher stored in the residence. Sharps Chapel units cleared the scene and returned to service.