DWELLING FIRE (TAC)
6880 UPPER YORK RD · Btwn: CIRCLE VIEW DR & CENTER BRIDGE RD
ETA
8m
DIST
3.8mi
HYD
NO
PREPLAN
N
Temp
74°F
Wind
11 SSW
Conditions
Moderate to heavy rain
Humidity
83%
⚠️ LIMITED ACCESS LOCATION ⚠️
Radio Size-Up
[UNIT] is on scene,
2-story wood frame residential,
approximately 20 by 30, limited access, limited access.
Nothing showing / [conditions] showing.
Occupancy: unknown / evacuating /
all clear / reports of trapped.
[UNIT] going offensive / defensive.
[UNIT] establishing [Upper York Street] Command.
Reference
Wind: 11mph SSW → fire spreads NNE
Dark — portable lighting needed
1 prior call at this address
No hydrant data available
Structure
Wood Frame Single Family Dwelling
Occupancy
Residential
Footprint
619 sq ft
Construction
Wood Frame
Dispatch
SMOKE IN HOMEUNK WHERE ITS COMING FROMSOMEWHERE ON THIRD FLR ... SEE RELATED CP#: PD26-249719
Caller: STEVEN ONEILL (215-620-7687)
🚨 Incident Snapshot
moderateDwelling fire with smoke report
Third-floor location (unverified)
Smoke source unknown at dispatch
⚠️ Primary Risk Signals
Occupant location unknown
Confirm evacuation status and accountability on arrival
Searching upper floors in active fire may be required
Third-floor fire in wood-frame structure
Rapid vertical spread potential
Venting at roof may be hindered by rain saturation
Flash Flood Warning active until 0300
Ground conditions saturated, slope access compromised
Apparatus positioning may be limited by water runoff
🌬️ Environmental Conditions
Wind 11 mph SSW
Moderate to heavy rain ongoing
Flash Flood Warning active
Visibility reduced, ground slippery
Water runoff will channel downslope
🔥 Fire Behavior Cue
Rain may slow external fire spread but can trap heat and smoke inside
Ventilation through roof may be impeded by water saturation
Internal fire spread in wood frame can be rapid above first floor
✔️ Confirm on Arrival
Smoke location and color
Visible fire at windows or eaves, intensity, floor of origin
Occupant status
Any persons outside, unaccounted, or still inside structure
Access route
Approach from road vs. driveway, apparatus positioning in rain and slope, turn-around space
Roof and vent condition
Rain saturation, roof pitch, ventilation points for crew safety
🧠 Common Causes
Electrical fault or overload in upper-floor wiring
Chimney fire (unconfirmed)
HVAC or mechanical equipment malfunction
Field Notes