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)
The house was struck by lightning, with fire damaging the attic, roof and second floor. WGFC provided water supply at this call handled by Aetna of Newark 7-8-9.
The new Engine 22-2 makes its debut in the July 4th Parade in West Grove.
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)
SCCFR has received approval to carry the Station 26 designation after the completion of the merger of the West Grove and Avondale fire companies.
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)
West Grove's former rescue left for Chicora Volunteer Fire Department today, north of Pittsburgh after completing its career at the WGFC.
Crews from the WGFC, along with Longwood and Avondale, work to remove the roof of this SUV on the Route 1 Bypass in London Grove. There was on subject trapped and two injuries.
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)
A large barn fire in London Grove kept crews busy for multiple hours along Route 41. The barn was well involved as crews arrived.
A two vehicle crash in London Britain resulted in a car winding up out in a cornfield along Flint Hill Road.
Units of the West Grove Fire Company responded to a two-vehicle crash on Monday afternoon in London Britain Township.
A van and car collided at the intersection of Flint Hill and Indiantown Roads. As a result, the damaged van remained blocking the intersection, while the car wound up well into an adjacent corn field. Engine 22-3 responded from the nearby fire station and handled scene safety along ... (Full Story & Photos)
