Rubbish against the dwelling

Station 28 was alerted this evening to a rubbish fire on the 200 block of Merion road. With a crew in house Pipeline 28 responded moments after dispatch arriving on scene to a trash canister on fire against the home caused by an electrical fire above. The engine company quickly brought the fire under control and placed a precautionary handline in service. Firefighters awaited PECO who secured the utilities upon arrival.brbrTotal time in service 53 minutesbrbrUnits on scene Pipeline 28 Tower 28 Utility 28