Generator Fire on Doe Run Road in East Fallowfield
 
By Fire Chief Frank Dowlin
April 1, 2018
 

On Sunday Evening April 1, 2018 the Modena Fire Company was alerted to assist the Westwood Fire Company for a dwelling on the 500-unit block of Doe Run Road in the Westwood section of East Fallowfield Township.

Additional callers reported a generator on fire next to the residents with exposures.

Engine 37-1 with 5 made the response followed by Engine 37-2 with 6, Engine 37-1 was the first unit to arrive and deployed a 1 ¾ handline to extinguish fire. Engine 44-5 and Engine 37-2 arrived minutes later and their crews assisted Engine 37-1.

Crews made quick work of the incident and all units cleared a short time later.

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Units: Engine 37-1, Engine 37-2
 
Mutual Aid: Engine 44-5