Firefighters take a breather while fighting the fire in this Oxford-area home.
WGFC assisted the Union Fire Company of Oxford on this Lower Oxford Twp. house fire early Monday morning.
Two engines and a ladder from 21 at the scene. WGFC supplied two engines.
Fire showing as first arriving 21 crews get to this Lower Oxford Twp. House fire. WGFC assisted with two engines.
February 19, 2024
West Grove Fire Company volunteer firefighters were alerted at 2:17 am early Monday morning to assist the Union Fire Company of Oxford on a house fire on Fairview Road. Firefighters from multiple counties (Chester, Lancaster and Cecil) fought the blaze for three hours, at a scene where Oxford crews arrived to find heavy fire showing.
WGFC was requested to send two engines to assist 21 in Lower Oxford Township. WGFC responded with Engines 22-1 and 22-3, whose firefighters assisted 21 with overhaul, opening up ceilings and walls in the first floor bedrooms, and in the basement as well.
WGFC units returned to quarters at approximately 5:00 am.
(First in photo credit Union FC)
Units:
Engine 22-1, Engine 22-3, Fire Police
Mutual Aid:
Oxford 21, Cochranville 27, Rising Sun 8, Quarryville 5-7, and Christiana 5-2
