The Mattydale Fire Department was requested to respond mutual aid to the Liverpool Fire Department for a well involved tractor trailer carrying compacted cardboard. This fire proved to be stubborn as the fire became deep-seeded in the bundles of cardboard.
Units on the scene included Liverpool FD, Hinsdale FD, and Mattydale sent 2 engine companies to assist.
Eventually, a front loader was called in to off-load the cardboard so crews could get at it more easily.
(Thanks to NSFD Fire photographer Pete Desalvo for pictures)
crews go to work on knocking down the flames.
Mattydale and Liverpool crews at work extinguishing the fire.
FF Curt Knarr looks on as FF's Bilger and Holcomb work a handline.
Engines 1 & 2 standby to give more water for the operation. Operators J. Whitehead and K Michels stand by.
FF's Holcomb and Bilger
The Mattydale Fire Department
Non-Emergency: 315-454-0090
Emergency: 911
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