| Early in the morning Stations 51 (First West Chester), Station 53 (Fame) and Station 55 ambulance (Good Fellowship) were dispatched to the area of N. Wayne Street and W. Chestnut Street for a reported building fire. Assistant 53 Street for a reported building fire. Assistant 53 (McDonald) and Assistant 52 (Cotter) responded and were advised that 911 callers were reporting fire and smoke visible from the rear of the building. West Chester Police arrived on scene first and confirmed a working fire in the apartment building. The “Working Fire Dispatch” was put out brining in Station 52 (Good Will) for Rapid Intervention, Medic 91 and 1 engine from Station 39 (West Bradford). Assistant 53 arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire in the rear of the building. WCFD crews safely extinguished, ventilated and overhauled the structure. The fire was brought under control about a half hour later. One civilian and one firefighter were transported to the hospital with minor injuries. Units cleared the scene around 0800. |
