At approximately 1745 hours York Village was requested to respond an Engine Company mutual aid to Ogunquit for station coverage. Engine 4 responded with 6 personnel from York Village and while enroute were upgraded to respond directly to the scene of the fire. On arrival the crew met several other members who were already on scene as well as York C-2 (Asst. chief Marshall) and C-4 (Dep. chief Apgar). Truck 8 was requested to the fire as well and responded with another 6 firefighters. The York Village firefighters assisted with a secondary water supply via a drafting operation out of the Atlantic ocean with Ogunquit Engine 1. Engine 4 then laid a line out to Route 1 to a hydrant on a larger main and supplied much of the fire scene. Meanwhile the rest of the crew was put to work on the “Charlie side” (rear of the building)of Huckleberry’s restaurant where firefighters were trying to save an attached “ell” that was under construction. Multiple ventilation holes were cut in various places in the effort to stop the progression of the fire. Several 1 3/4″ and 2 1/2″ lines were used by York Village firefighters. The SMART truck responded and served food and drinks to the firefighters from York Village, York Beach, Wells, Ogunquit, Eliot, South Berwick, and PNSY Fire Departments. They were staffed with 3 members. In all 23 York Village firefighters answered the call, some remained at the fire station to cover our own town with Kittery Engine 5. All York Village Companoes were back in town just after 0030hrs. There were no firefighter injuries from York Village Fire. The fire is being investigated by OFD and the Maine State Fire Marshal’s office.
Thank You to Shawn and AJ St. Hilaire for the use of their photographs!!
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