NURSING HOME FIRE (BOX)
Btwn W BRIDGE ST & LOWER YORK RD
R41 R71 HCSD47 E5 HCE17 E46 HCQ26 Q46
Dispatched 10:07 PM
ClearedDispatch
ODOR BURNED PLASTIC IN THE APT NO ONE ELSES APT SEEMS TO BE AFFECTED ... SEE RELATED CP#: PD26-459248
Caller: MADELIN ELMGREN (215-359-8583)
Temp
49°F
Wind
4 SE
Conditions
Clear with periodic clouds
Humidity
85%
Prior Calls at This Address (27)
Read off the 3D
Roof about 29 ft up, collapse zone 44 ft
Structure runs past the sampled area; footprint and far sides not read
Water Supply
Looped main fed from the Manor water tank: Riverstone to Bridge St to Sugan Rd and back to the Manor
AlternativeTanker shuttle fill at the Station 46 lot or the church rear lot
NW
Solebury Township Trail New Hope
NE
18 Riverstone Circle New Hope
Riverstone Circle, across from 12 Riverstone Circle.
Size-Up Reference
FDC: Sprinkler FDC
Sprinklered | Fire alarm system
Wind: 4mph SE
Dark — portable lighting needed
27 prior calls at this address
Hydrant 4 — 177ft NW
Structure
Non-Combustible Apartment Complex
Occupancy
Residential Multi-Family
Footprint
34,606 sq ft
Construction
Non-Combustible
Access
FDC
Sprinkler FDC
Sprinklers
Wet
Fire pump
250 GPM, pump room at the B/C corner
Monitored by
Aegis Fire & Security, 800-318-9486
Hours
24/7
Special needs
Multiple residents cannot self-evacuate; list is on file at the Manor office
Contacts
Greg Rossmell, emergency contact, (215) 295-1443; Marilee Gillespie, property manager, (215) 295-1443
🚨 Incident Snapshot
moderateFire alarm activation — burned plastic odor in single apartment
Nursing home (34,606 sq ft, sprinklered, monitored)
Prior cooking fire (2/13/2024) confined to container; prior box alarm (5/2/2026)
⚠️ Primary Risk Signals
Non-ambulatory residents on-site
Multiple occupants cannot self-evacuate
Confirm evacuation plan activation and staff accountability on arrival
Sprinkler system activation potential
Building has 250 GPM fire pump and wet system
Monitor for water damage and secondary effects
Single-apartment fire in multi-unit occupancy
Fire containment to origin unit is primary concern
Check HVAC/ductwork for fire/smoke spread to adjacent units
🌬️ Environmental Conditions
Clear with periodic clouds, 49°F, 4 mph SE wind
Low wind impact, stable conditions for operations
✔️ Confirm on Arrival
Odor source location
Confirm origin apartment, occupant status, visible fire/smoke
Evacuation status
Nursing home staff accountability, non-ambulatory resident movement plan
Sprinkler activation
Check for system discharge, water flow, pressure on FDC
Fire conditions
Smoke/flame visible, extent of burn, containment to origin unit
🧠 Common Causes
Electrical appliance malfunction or fault
Cooking mishap with plastic cookware or storage
Discarded smoking materials in waste