First Due Fire For Station 8

Units were alerted to 5324 Amos Reeder Road for the reported house fire. A/C 8 (Wachter) arrived on scene and advised he had visible smoke in the residence, and Amos Reeder Command was established. Rescue Engine 61 arrived on scene, and command requested an attack line to the Bravo side, and D/C 6 (Abrecht) assumed division 1 command. After investigating it was determined the fire was located in the walls. Crews went to work exposing the fire which was caused by a faulty chimney. The chimney itself was then cleaned by Truck 6 crew and fire department operations were complete. One Firefighter was transported from the scene for checkup after pulling ceilings in the basement.