2-Alarm Fire in Edgmont |
By Member P. Doug Everlof | |
February 14, 2020 | |
8:52PM The Edgmont Fire Company (64) and the Newtown Square Fire Company (41) were dispatched to a Building Fire at the VCA Wellington Animal Hospital & Family Pet Resort. Newtown PD arrived with smoke evident from the front of the building and approximately 90 pets inside. Chief 64 Roehrig requested a 2nd Alarm bringing Delco 53, 73, RIT23, MICU 104, MICU104B, & Chesco 54/56. Engine 41 arrived on location with heavy smoke from the front of the building. Dimensions: 2-Story 300'x150'. Engine 41 quickly contained the fire to a dryer unit in the laundry room. Crews from LAD41, E64-1, E53, QT53 and CC E54-1 assisted with ventilating the building. The fire was placed under control at approximately 9:20PM. Two staff workers were evaluated by EMS. All units cleared the scene by 11:30PM Thanks to our Cover Company- Ladder 35 (Brookline) and Chesco E52-1 (Good Will). |
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Units: | E64-1, E64-2, Tac64, Chief 64, E-41, LAD41, Chief 41, TF41, UT41, MICU104B |
Mutual Aid: | E53, QT53, E73, QT73, Chesco E54-1, Chesco TWR54, Chesco E56-1, SK-23 (RIT), MICU104, MICU-104A, Chief104, Chesco Amb56-1, Delco Emergency Management, PSP, NTPD |