Recently, the West Grove and Avondale fire companies worked together with the Jennersville YMCA to create a special experience for kids this summer. Working with summer campers, the program — called the Southern Chester County Fire Rescue fire camp — exposed campers over a week to engine operations, search, and rural water supply. Campers spent time learning how to work as a team, operate a handling ... (Full Story & Photos)

In the midst of strong thunderstorms, the West Grove Fire Company was dispatched to assist the Aetna Hook, Hose & Ladder Company of Newark, DE for a house fire in the the White Clay Creek area of northern New Castle County.

The call, on Fox Lane, involved a house struck by lightning, with first arriving units reporting smoke and fire from the roof. WGFC responded with Engine 22-1, Engine 22-2, and ... (Full Story & Photos)

West Grove Fire Company units participated in West Grove Borough's July 4th parade on Saturday. The parade helped celebrate the country's 250th Birthday and concluded with a ceremony at the Avon Grove Veteran's Memorial.

WGFC proudly displayed its newest engine, along with many of the company's apparatus, led by Antique 22. In addition to the equipment that paraded into the center of town, Tanker ... (Full Story & Photos)

Southern Chester County Fire Rescue -- the new fire department being formed from the merger of the Avondale and West Grove fire companies -- will carry the designation Station 26 when the combined organization begins joint operations in 2027.

For more information on this designation and on Southern Chester County Fire Rescue, please see the SCCFR website at the link below. ... (Full Story & Photos)

A house fire was dispatched for the West Grove Fire Company and area companies Thursday afternoon at 4:54pm in Penn Township.

The call, in the Oxford Village Trailer Park, was reported as smoke in the residence and then a fire from the roof of the residence. WGFC Engine 22-1 arrived as the first due engine, laying a supply line up to the scene from the nearest intersection, followed quickly by Ladder ... (Full Story & Photos)

The West Grove Fire Company said farewell to its 2009 Piece Arrow XT Heavy Duty Rescue Pumper this week, as the truck was officially handed off to the Chicora Volunteer Fire Department of Chicora, PA.

The truck was sold as part of the WGFC's apparatus replacement plan which outlines how the fire company manages its fleet of apparatus, laying out an approximate 20 year lifespan for large fire trucks. ... (Full Story & Photos)

First responders from the West Grove Fire Company were dispatched for an auto accident in London Grove Township on Wednesday morning at 9:15am. Immediately, with callers reporting entrapment, the incident was upgraded and re-dispatched, adding in additional resources including advanced life support.

The call was reported in the southbound lanes of the Route 1 Bypass east of the Route 41 exit. ... (Full Story & Photos)

West Grove firefighters were dispatched for a reported barn fire at 4:25am Monday morning, an incident that closed a key roadway and lasted more than five hours.

Calls to the 911 Center reported a large barn fully involved along Gap Newport Pike (Route 41) north of the Route 1 Bypass. A 50 X 100 foot barn constructed of an arched metal frame with a canopy roof had heavy fire showing. West Grove ... (Full Story & Photos)