| This morning at 5:40 am, Newtown Square Fire Company and Edgmont Fire Company were dispatched for a building fire in the 3400 blk of Providence Rd. Initial reports to the 911 center reported a mattress on fire. Chief 41 from Newtown Square was first on scene and found a working fire in a 1st floor bedroom, confirmed there was an active fire in the home, which brought in numerous mutual aid companies.
The home sits with the Ridley Creek State Park and is one for the few homes within the park that are rented out as family homes. The oldest home on park dates back to 1683, this home is built in 1791.
Crews contained the fire to the room of origin, and rescued / evacuated the members of the family who resided in the residence. House was turned over to the Park Ranger.
31 years ago the converted farm workers home suffered a great deal of damage to a fire.
The following mutual aid companies were on location.
Edgmont Fire Company
Newtown Square Fire Company
Broomall Fire Company
Media Fire Hook and Ladder #1
Goshen Fire Company
Rose Tree Fire Company
Aston Twp. Fire Dept
Rocky Run Fire Company
Riddle Hospital Medics
Tappen Firephotos |
