On a wind-swept day, the WGFC was very busy, responding to 14 calls. Just after 10:00am, the company was dispatched to a reported building fire in a mushroom house near the intersection of South Guernsey and Pennock Bridge Roads in Franklin Township. Avondale fire company was also dispatched for an engine and ambulance.
Crews from Engine 22-2 and Ladder 22 made the initial response, with Ladder 22 arriving first with Deputy 22 as officer, who reported fire from the roof area of an attached shed like structure on the west side of the "doubles." Ladder 22's crew pulled an 1-3/4 attack line and moved to knock down the fire, with Engine 22-2 arriving, preparing to supply water and the crews assisting.
Also responding were Tanker 22, Engine 22-1, Engine 22-3, Ambulance 122-1, Ambulance 23, Engine 23-1 & 2, Rescue 23, and the fire police. Some crews, including Tanker 22, responded from standbys in Cochranville for a previous working barn fire.
Crews made fast work of the fire, holding its position near the point of origin, despite operating in 20+ mph winds. Crews opened up the roof area to check for extension. Units were released after approximately 90 minutes, with no injuries reported.
Units:
Engines 22-1, 2 and 3, Ladder 22, Tanker 22, Ambulance 122-1, Fire Police.
Mutual Aid:
Engine 23-1, Engine 23-2, Rescue 23 and Ambulance 23-1, Lancaster Tanker 89 (Covering for 21), Chester County Fire Marshals, PSP Fire Marshal
Crews worked the west side of the building -- the fire was located in around the roof area of the low-rise shed on the front of the building.
Ladder 22 arrived first an attacked the fire. Next in were Engine 22-2 and Avondale units.
Crews from Ladder 22, Engine 22-2 and Engine 23-3 work at the scene.
WGFC crews work at a fire in a mushroom house on South Gurnsey Road in Franklin Township.
WGFC crews opened the roof to check for fire extension.
