At 1549 Company 61 and 77 were dispatched for a lift assist at 620 E Pine Street Apartment 1 in Hamburg Boro, about a minute later the company was recalled by EMS.

Following the recalled lift assist, Company 40, 37, 61 were dispatched at 1620 for a possible structure fire in the boro of Shoemakersville, which was reported to be out. Chief 40 went responding along with Engine 40-1, Rescue 40.  Engine 61-3, Deputy 61, and Deputy 61-1 also responded. Engine 61-3 responded as far as Zion's Church Rd. before being recalled by Berks. Company 61 went available.