Liberty Hose Co. No. 2 - Incident Detail #2557

Company 22 OIC requested to call in for a non emergency event. Chief 22-2 called the comm center and was informed that the address 534 Main Street in Lykens had a broken water line in the basement. Engine 22 was requested non emergency to respond. Engine 22 went enroute with 4 and 3 members went POV to the scene while 6 other members remained in station. On arrival Lieutenant 22-1 checked the basement and found the main water supply line broken into the home with water pouring into the sump pit. Lieutenant 22 retrieved the curb box shut off from the Water Plant and on his arrival shut off the water at the curb. The plumber was able to repair the pipe and the Company was placed available.