| On December 1st, 2014, at 1041 hours the Sadsburyville Fire Company was dispatched to the 100 block of Radford Way in East Fallowfield Township to assist the Westwood Fire Company on a reported house fire.
Engine 31-1 made the response shortly after dispatch with a crew of 4. Westwood Battalion Chief Sly responded shortly after dispatch and was advised by the 911 center that the caller reported their garage on fire with visible fire from the garage. East Fallowfield Police Department and Modena Deputy Chief Perine arrived to confirm the report with multiple explosions coming from the garage.
Battalion Chief Sly arrived at 1047 hours and established Radford Command. Engine 44-5 was the first arriving suppression unit, their crew dropped a supply line to a near by fire hydrant and pulled a hand-line and began suppression efforts. Engine 37-2 was the next arriving and their crew was advised to finish hooking up the supply line to the fire hydrant and assist Engine 44-5's crew with suppression efforts.
Engine 31-1 arrived and was advised to throw ground ladders around the structure and to setup for ventilation. Engine 27-5 and Engine 27-2's crews were advised to report to the manpower pool and await further orders which was in front of Engine 44-5. Westwood Chief McWilliams arrived and took over interior operations.
The fire was placed under control at 1104 hours with all hands working. Radford Command requested a response from the Fire Marshalls and utility companies along with a tow truck from flings towing as a vehicle that was damaged from the fire had to be removed from the garage for crews to perform salvage and overhaul operations.
Sadsburyville units cleared the scene at 1248 hours. |
