| Shortly before 15:00 hrs, Station 52 (Goodwill of WCFD) was dispatched to the 1000 block of Phoenixville Pike in West Goshen Township to investigate smoke outside.
WCFD crews arrived and ultimately discovered 3 acres of woods on fire. Station 51 (First West Chester of WCFD), Brush 6 (West Whiteland) and Tanker 39 (West Bradford) were alerted to assist as Phoenixville Pike Command was established.
At 15:09 hours Engine 4-5 was alerted to assist with manpower and water. With the update that the fire had spread to 5 acres, Tac 4, Tac 39 and Brush 39 were added shortly after Engine 4-5.
Malvern crews arrived and went to work raking fire lines and extinguishing hotspots in the woods.
At approximately 17:00 hours, Engine 4-5 was released from the fireground and returned to Station 52 to cover the West Chester area. Tac 4 was released approximately 30 minutes later also with orders to return to 52.
Final units cleared the fireground around 18:30 hours and Station 4 units returned to Malvern available for the next call. |
