Fully Involved Shed Fire Spreads to Garage in Upper Providence Twp.
By Firefighter Ross Greenwood
June 9, 2019
Station 77, Engine 66, Engine 34, Engine 93 and Tower 51 were dispatched to a shed fire in the 1500 block of College Ave, the Trappe section of Upper Providence Township. Three minutes after dispatch, Captain 77 reported heavy smoke showing and requested the confirmed fire dispatch, which brought Squad 86 as a fast team, Air 66 and Medic 324.
CH51 arrived to a shed fire which then caught a near by garage on fire. CH 51 established College Ave Command. Ladder 77 responded and assisted Engine 66 and Engine 93 with hose lines. Tanker 66 and Tanker 51 were requested to assist with water supply. The fire was placed under control within 30 minutes.
The fire is under Investigation by the Twp. Fire Marshals Office.
Thank you to all the surrounding companies that assisted Trappe Fire Company.
