| Thursday February 27, 2014. At 10:47 AM Firefighters from Kimberton (61), Phoenixville (65), Valey Forge (68), West End EMS (67) and a Tower 47 (Lionville FD) were dispatched to a reported house fire at Township Line Rd & East Seven Stars Road. Deputy Chief Fields (61) was the first to arrive and established Seven Stars Rd Command. Fire could be seen on the rear B/C corner of the home. Upon arrival of Engine 61 from Kimberton, the crew forced entry in the front door, as nobody was home. The crew advanced a hose line in the home to the rear rec room where the fire was burning. Upon the arrival of the Phoenixville FD crews, the supplied the Kimberton Engine with additional water and the crews went to work on the fire venting from the exterior wall. Crews were finding fire in the walls and extending up into the attic space. Firefighters from Valley Forge and Lionville then assisted with helping open up the ceilings and pulling siding on the home. The fire was placed under control at 11:14 AM.
Assisting on the scene were County Fire Marshals (FM101 & FM103) as well as the State Police FM and East Pikeland Twp Police. The fire was determined to be related to the chimney where the wood stove connected. Belfor Restorations assisted on the scene. Damaged were estimated at $60,000. A Special thanks to our neighboring departments who help save this home from significant damage. All units cleared the scene by 12:50 PM |
