At 11:37 hrs (11:37 am), Stations 54/56 (Goshen), 4 (Malvern), and 5 were dispatched to the 1100 block of Princeton Lane in the Hershey's Mill Village, East Goshen Township for a reported house fire.

Within minutes, Engine 5-5, Ladder 56, and Deputy 5 (J. Brown) were enroute. While responding, Deputy 5 advised fireboard of a “header” (smoke column) visible from the distance. Deputy 5 arrived on scene and advised of heavy fire showing from the front of the house. Firefighters from Goshen and arrived and started an initial attack on the blaze, while Engine’s 5-3 and 5-5 worked on establishing a water supply and crews assisted with fire suppression and overhaul.

The fire was placed under control approximately a half hour after firefighters arrived, and there were no firefighter or civilian injuries reported. All East Whiteland units were taken up and available by 13:13 hrs (1:13 pm)

Thanks to Station 68 (Valley Forge) for standing by and covering our local while East Whiteland operated on scene at the fire.

Story by Mike Schon. Photos by Rich Constantine (Malvern Fire Co) and Larry McDevitt (Daily Local News)



Command: Chief 54 (G. Everhart), Assistant 56 (C. O’Neil)

Operations: Deputy 5 (J. Brown)

Apparatus:

• St. 4 (Malvern): Engine 4-5, Ladder 4, Ambulance 4-1,  Medic 4-5
• St. 5 (East Whiteland): Engine 5-3, Engine 5-5, Traffic 5
• St. 6 (West Whiteland): Engine 6-1, Engine 6-2, Tower 6
• St. 52 (West Chester): Engine 52-1, Air 52
• St. 54/56 (Goshen): Engine 54-1, Engine 56, Ladder 56, Tower 56, Ambulance 54-1