| Following a working fire earlier in the morning, the career staff and volunteers of the Plymouth Fire Company No. 1 (Montco 43) remained busy this Tuesday afternoon as they were dispatched at 12:54 hours to the 1100 block of Ridge Pike at the Liberty Gas Station for an appliance fire.
Chief 43 along with Squirt 43 with a crew of 4 responded immediately after dispatch with reports of a stove on fire in the kitchen. Deputy 27 of the Norristown Fire Dept. was first to arrive reporting smoke showing from the 1-story convenience store. With this report Chief 43 requested the assignment be upgraded to a building fire.
Squad 27 arrived and secured their own water supply and advanced an 1¾" handline into the kitchen as crews from Squirt 43 and Engine and Squad 44 assisted with securing utilities, opening up and checking for extension.
Fire was found on the stove with minimal extension to the wall and quickly extinguished. Command placed the fire under control within 10 minutes with no reported injuries. Companies remained on scene ventilating the building until being released just after 13:30 hours.
Many thanks to our Regional Operating Group mutial aid partners for their assistance!
Harmonville Fire Company No.1
Norristown Fire Department
Conshohocken Fire Company No. 2
Gladwyne Volunteer Fire Company |
