Photos By: Paul Widmayer and Steve Nuse

Stations 52, 53 (Fame) and 55 ambulance (GFAC) were dispatched to the Meineke Car Center on the 200 blk. of E. Gay Street in West Chester a reported heater fire. Assistant 53 (McDonald) arrived first and reported a working fire in the building. Assistant 52 (Cotter) arrived and assumed "Gay street command". Crews from Ladder 53 arrived and began ventilating the roof of the building as Engine 52-2's crew extinguished the fire from the interior of the building. Crews from Station 51 provided Rapid Intervention as well as assisted with overhaul of the building. Crews cleared the scene about 2 hours later.