Berwyn Firefighters Provide Mutual Aid at Radnor Brush Fire
 
By WatchDesk
June 4, 2023
 

BERWYN, PA - The Berwyn Fire Company was called at 6:54 a.m. to assist the Radnor Fire Company with a brush fire in Odorisio Park off of West Wayne Ave. in Radnor Township.

Initial fire units from Radnor arrived with smoke and fire coming from the wooded area. Radnor Chief 15 established incident command and began organizing the firefighting effort.

Shortly after Berwyn was dispatched, additional resources were also requested from Paoli, Newtown Square, Bryn Mawr and Manoa fire companies.

Firefighters from the various agencies worked together to extinguish the fire. Berwyn worked closely with the crews from Paoli and Manoa.

Berwyn Engine 2-2 and ATV 2 operated with 6 volunteers and 2 career staff. Berwyn was released from the scene at 10:25 a.m.
 
Firefighters working to clear a fire line as a water supply was established and fire hose was getting setup.
Firefighters working to clear a fire line as a water supply was established and fire hose was getting setup.
As firefighters extinguished the brush throughout the woods, chainsaws were also used to cut up several dead trees that were also burning.
As firefighters extinguished the brush throughout the woods, chainsaws were also used to cut up several dead trees that were also burning.
 
Berwyn Lt. Chris McDonald operating the pump on ATV 2.
Berwyn Lt. Chris McDonald operating the pump on ATV 2.
Manoa (Haverford Twp.) Squad 56 was used to refill the water tank on Berwyn ATV 2 during the fire.
Manoa (Haverford Twp.) Squad 56 was used to refill the water tank on Berwyn ATV 2 during the fire.
 
Berwyn Engine 2-2 laid several hundred feet of hose to a nearby fire hydrant to provide water to the scene.
Berwyn Engine 2-2 laid several hundred feet of hose to a nearby fire hydrant to provide water to the scene.
Firefighters cleared a fire line around the fire to stop it from spreading to other dry brush in the woods.
Firefighters cleared a fire line around the fire to stop it from spreading to other dry brush in the woods.
 
Paoli Engine 3-5 and Berwyn ATV 2 getting cleaned up.
Paoli Engine 3-5 and Berwyn ATV 2 getting cleaned up.
Berwyn ATV 2 coming out of the woods to refill the water tank.
Berwyn ATV 2 coming out of the woods to refill the water tank.
 
Berwyn ATV 2 can go into 6x6 drive mode, which makes it easy to operate in areas where normal fire apparatus cannot access.
Berwyn ATV 2 can go into 6x6 drive mode, which makes it easy to operate in areas where normal fire apparatus cannot access.