| Station 15 (Radnor) and Station 2 (Berwyn) for an Engine were dispatched to the area of Woodsworth Ct. and N. Wayne Ave. in Radnor Township for a building fire at 1:19 p.m. The initial 9-1-1 caller reported a large amount of fire and smoke in the area.
A full company from Station 2 was requested to assist with heavy smoke visible as Chief 15-9 was about a mile from the scene. Additional resources from Station 3 (Paoli) and (Malvern) were also requested.
First arriving units on the scene found a large carriage house and automobile heavily involved in fire. Berwyn crews worked with multiple hoselines to help extinguish the fire.
The fire was placed under control at 2:05 p.m. All Station 2 apparatus cleared the scene at 4:00 p.m.
One firefighter was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. Total fire loss is estimated at $250,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Radnor Township Fire Marshal.
Command: Chief 15-9 (J. Kelly) |
