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.
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. No Pets were injured as a result of the incident.
All units cleared the scene by 11:30PM
Thanks to our Cover Company- Ladder 35 (Brookline) and Chesco E52-1 (Good Will). Ladder 35 responded to a fire alarm in the Liseter Development while on standyby.