• Date/Time:
  Tuesday, September 22, 2009, 3:40 pm
• Address:
  2500 Aramingo Ave
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  Philadelphia, PA
• Submitter:
  Ron Trout

Ladder 16 had a walk-in to their station for a reported accident down the street. Ladder 16 responded and upon arriving had a 3 car accident with 1 person trapped in a car that was also on fire, requested an accident response to the scene. Engine 25, Medic 45B, B/C 10, Rescue 1 and Es-5 were dispatched. Ladder 16 went into service with a 1 3/4" hand line which was hooked up to a near by hydrant to knock down the fire, while the rest of the crew started administering patient care and extricating the trapped occupant. Pipeline 28 became available and Engine 25 was recalled. Rescue 1 arrived and went into service to free the victim. B/C 10 requested an ALS medic unit to the scene. Medic 15 was dispatched. Pipeline 28 arrived and placed a protection line into service. Medic 15 arrived and patient care was transferred to them. The occupant was extricated in approximately 15 minutes. Medic 15 transported the victim to a nearby trauma center. Police are investigating the accident.