Air 52 Responds on the Working Fire Assignment to Goshen Local
By Junior Firefighter Francis Smiley Jr.
February 20, 2013
At 6:30PM on Wednesday, February 20, Stations 54 and 56 were dispatched to the Westtown Mews Apartment Complex for the reported dryer fire. Upon the arrival of Captain 54 the assignment was upgraded to a building and then a working fire assignment was transmitted. Air 52 was then added to the box, responding in 3 minutes with a crew of 6. Upon the arrival of Air 52 the crew assisted with ventilation efforts and filling cylinders. The fire was placed under control at 6:45PM and all units were available around 7:30PM. Thanks to Malvern Fire Company for photos.
Units:
Stations 54, 56, 4, 6, 52
Smoke showing from the front of the apartment
Side Alpha after the bulk was knocked
A firefighter from Goshen Fire Company providing ventilation
