Chimney Fire in West Bradford
 
By Fire Chief Frank Dowlin
December 31, 2019
 

On Tuesday afternoon December 31 2019 the Modena Fire Company was alerted at 1635 to assist West Bradford on an reported dwelling fire on Weibles Drive in West Bradford.

Chief 37 who was in the area was first on scene reporting a two story single family with fire showing from the chimney. After further investigation the fire was determined to be contained to the chimney.

Engine 37-2 was on the street quickly and was the first engine to arrive on scene, the crew went to the roof to inspected the chimney, Ladder 53 arrived and laddered the chimney and crews worked to clean out debris from inside.

Addition crews from 39 and 51 cleaned out the inside fire box and ventilated the house.

All units cleared the scene at 1720

 
Units: Engine 37-1, Engine 37-2, Ambulance 37-2
 
Mutual Aid: 39, 38, 36, 51, 53