| On October 28th, 2007 at 03:50 the Sadsburyville Fire Company was dispatched for an engine to assist the Coatesville City Fire Department on a building fire in a vacant dwelling at the corner of West Lincoln Highway and Strode Avenue. Assistant Chief Tracey of the West End Fire Company arrived on location with a working fire of smoke showing and heavy fire on the second floor.
Chief Johnson of the Coatesville City Fire Department was on the scene and had Lincoln Highway Command while the command post was run by Firefighter Sigismonti, Assistant Chief Tracey had operations.
Sadsburyville units arrived and assisted with a down firefighter in the building which was later transported to Lancaster General Hospital. After the patient care was accomplished, Sadsburyville crews began salvage and overhaul of the third floor. The fire was quickly placed under control with all hands working. Sadsburyville units cleared at 05:03 hours.
Other mutual aid was provided by the Westwood, Modena, East Brandywine and Thorndale Fire Companies.
Photos courtesy of Firefighter/EMT Bill Dill. |
