| At 2016 hrs (8:16 pm), Station 3 (Paoli) was dispatched to the 700 block of Hillview Rd. in Willistown Township for a garage fire.
Initial 9-1-1 calls reported a detached garage on fire with an apartment above, with all residents safely evacuated. Due to the fire hydrant spacing and long driveways in this area, Station 4 (Malvern) was alerted for their pumper-tanker, Engine 4-5.
Paoli Chief 3 (Ira Dutter) arrived on location and reported a detached garage engulfed in flames. Chief Dutter then requested additional fire crews from Stations 2 (Berwyn), 5 (East Whiteland), and 61 (Kimberton) to assist at 20:27 hrs (8:27 p.m) which included two more tanker trucks.
Engine 5-5 assisted with water supply, while the crew assisted with manpower.
A large portion of the garage was destroyed, along with two passenger cars. The main home on the property was unaffected by the fire. There were no reported firefighter or civilian injuries. The Chester County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of the fire.
Engine 5-5 returned available around 22:20 hrs (10:20 pm)
Photos courtesy of Paoli Fire Company and Berwyn Fire Company |
