Spring House Fire

 
By Fire Chief Robert Zynn Jr.
June 14, 2007
 

At 18:51 Stations 49 East Brandywine, 48 Glenmoore, Engine 45 Alert, and 34 Martins Corner Ambulance were dispatched to 1584 Horseshoe Pike for a spring house fire.

Engine 48-1 arrived to find an early 1800's spring house well involved. Engine 48-1's crew made the initial attack (1 3/4). Engine 49's crew went into service with a second line (1 3/4). 49's crew removed the corrugated aluminum roof to find heavy involvement to the existing cedar roof.

Crews were in service for an extended period of time knocking down stone walls and extinguishing hot spots. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Chester County Fire Marshal.

 
Units: Engine 49, Tanker 49, QRS 49 Traffic 49
 
Mutual Aid: Engine 45, Engine 48-1, Engine 48-5, Ambulance 34-1