Around 12:30 pm Tower 33 was alerted to respond as 2nd due truck for smoke coming from the house in Co. 37s first due. First arriving units went on scene with smoke showing from a 2 story sfd, starting the working fire dispatch. Crews came across heavy hoarding conditions throughout with fire on the first floor. Tower 33 arrived and laddered side, Charlie. Tower 33 split its crew inside and out. The inside crew completed V.E.S. on division 2 while the outside team ventilated and forced 2 doors on side Charlie. Tower 33 operated for approximately 1.5 hours opening up and assisting engine companies with overhaul.