RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE FIRE: 1ST DUE (Merion Road)
Yesterday at approximately 12:00 hours, Station 28 was dispatched to the 400 block of Merion Rd. to a dwelling fire. Engine 28 responded with a crew of 5 and arrived to find a split-level home with heavy smoke. Station 28 personnel led off with a 1¾-inch attack line after forcing entry to the front door and encountered heavy fire in the first level of the home. Thanks to the quick initial attack and mutual aid from Stations 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26, the fire was placed under control approximately 10 mins after arrival.
The Union Fire Association would like to thank all of the Mutual Aid companies involved. Specifically, Penn Wynne Fire Company – Station 21, Belmont Hills Fire Company, Gladwyne Fire Company, Bryn Mawr Fire Co, Merion Fire Company, Narberth Fire Station, Narberth Ambulance Lower Merion Police Department.
