At 1257 hours Stations 52 and 53 were alerted to the 500 block of Marshall Drive in the Borough for a reported house fire. Calls to Chester County 911 reported smoke coming a single family dwelling with a fire in the kitchen. Multiple pets were reported to be still inside the residence. Ladder 53 arrived on location and confirmed the report. Chief 53 upgraded the assignment to working fire dispatch, adding Station 51.
Crews from 52 and 53 located and extinguished fire on the first floor of the dwelling. Engine 51-1 arrived as the third due engine and assumed the RIT responsibility until relieved by crews from Station 56. Additional crews from 51 assisted with overhaul operations until released by command an hour later.
