With 8-5 back in service for a day and a half, at approximately 4:00 am on Monday the 21st, CHFD was dispatched to a structure fire at The Asian Tea House at 117 Columbia Turnpike. CHFD Car 3 (Asst. Chief Racine) arrived and requested a re-dispatch for a working fire. Car 1 (Chief Tracy) arrived moments later and took command while Car 3 assumed the operations officer duties. A second alarm for box 08-30 (Commercial Occupancy) was requested immediately brining an additional 3 engines and 2 trucks plus the FAST team and rehab unit. Engine Company 8-5 arrived, secured a water supply and stretched an attack line to the seat of the fire in the kitchen area. The crew from Truck 8 took the roof and completed ventilation duties. The engine crew made quick work of the well involved kitchen fire. Mutual aid companies assisted with searches, overhaul and salvage. Damage was confined primarily to the kitchen area of the restaurant. Companies were in service by approximately 8:00 am. The investigation into the cause and origin is ongoing. Units: CHFD Car 1, 2, 3, 8-5, T-8, Squad 8, Rescue 8, 11-8, T-11, T-29, 3-6, 9-7 (FAST), Utility 43 (Rehab), Bruen Rescue and EGPD.
