Springboro, PA – On Sunday evening, shortly after 9:30 PM, firefighters from Springboro Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the 2100 block of Philadelphia Road. In addition to Conneautville, Fellows Club, and Cranesville were dispatched to assist Springboro. Crews operated on scene in single digit temperatures.

While enroute, crews were advised that the structure fire involved a residential structure. Springboro units arrived on scene to find a two-story residence with heavy smoke showing. Springboro’s Chief established command on arrival and immediately requested a second alarm due to the smoke conditions, rural location, and the need for additional water supply amid ongoing weather conditions.

The second alarm brought additional manpower and tanker support from Monroe, Springfield, Kingsville, Platea, and Linesville.

Firefighters advanced handlines into the interior of the structure and initiated a rapid interior attack. Crews located the fire near the front corner of the residence, with the fire believed to have originated in the wall near the chimney. The fire was quickly brought under control, and crews remained on scene to complete overhaul operations.

Despite a quick knockdown, the structure sustained heavy damage, including significant smoke and water damage. Firefighters were able to contain the fire while using less than 1,000 gallons of water.

Springfield Township, PA – This evening at approximately 8:20 PM, Springfield Volunteer Fire Department and West County Paramedics were dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident with rollover in the area of Griffey Road and Huntley Road.

Due to the reported mechanism of the crash, STAT MedEvac was placed on standby. West County 110, Engines 643 and 644, and Utility 646 went en route shortly after dispatch. While units were responding, dispatch advised that Pennsylvania State Police had arrived on scene and reported the occupant was out of the vehicle.

A short time later, Engine 643 arrived on scene and confirmed one vehicle on its roof in a ditch. Engine 640 assumed command of the incident, which was located near Biscoff Road on Huntley Road. With no injuries reported, West County 110 was placed back in service with no further need for medical assistance.

Springfield Fire was subsequently released from the scene by PSP, who remained on location while West County Towing removed the vehicle.

Girard Township, PA – This afternoon at approximately 3:15 PM, fire and EMS personnel from Platea Volunteer Fire Company, West County Paramedics, and Pennsylvania State Police were dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident involving a jackknifed tractor-trailer on Interstate 90 westbound near mile marker 13, near Beckman Road.

Platea VFC responded with Engine 592 and Utility 599, while West County Paramedics unit WC110 arrived on scene shortly after Pennsylvania State Police. Upon arrival, crews found a single tractor-trailer jackknifed in the roadway with an active fuel leak from the vehicle’s fuel tanks. No injuries were reported, and no patients required transport.

Engine 592 arrived and Chief 580 assumed command, subsequently returning WC110 to service. According to reports, it was believed that approximately 50 gallons of diesel fuel leaked from the fuel system. Due to the fuel leak, Platea VFC requested the Lake City Fire Company HazMat trailer to provide additional resources for mitigation. A tow company arrived a short time later to assist with vehicle recovery.

Traffic was impacted while emergency personnel secured the scene and addressed the fuel leak. Motorists are reminded to slow down, remain alert, and use caution when traveling through incident scenes, particularly in adverse weather. Remember to turn on headlights, reduce speed, and move over for emergency responders.

Fairview Township, PA – This evening at approximately 7:15 PM, crews from Fairview and Lake Shore Fire Departments were dispatched to a reported structure fire in the vicinity of 6980 West Lake Road. Responding units were advised of a kitchen fire that was reportedly contained to the kitchen area at the time of the call.

Lake Shore’s Engine 502 arrived on scene and confirmed a working fire on the first floor of the residence. Firefighters quickly advanced a handline into the structure and initiated an aggressive interior attack. Following a fast knockdown, crews ventilated the residence and conducted a thorough check for extension.

No further extension was found, and personnel remained on scene to complete overhaul operations. The American Red Cross was notified, and both National Fuel and Penelec were requested to the scene to secure utilities.

Assisting Fairview and Lake Shore on the incident were A.F. Dobler Hose, Lake City Fire Company, West Ridge, and Millcreek’s Engine 925. West County 116 was assigned to a standby detail.

North East Township, PA – This afternoon at 2:53 PM, firefighters from the North East Fire Department were dispatched to a reported vehicle fire in the vicinity of 8400 Oxbow Road. Erie County dispatch advised responding units that a vehicle was reportedly on fire in the driveway. Engine 202 and Engine 212 went enroute shortly after.

Engine 202 arrived on scene at 3:05 PM and advised one vehicle fully involved with a shed on fire and advised that crews were putting two handlines into service. Additionally, crews on scene requested a tanker out of South Ripley as a precaution. 20L1 assumed commands of the fire operations on Oxbow Road. At the scene, crews initiated an aggressive attack, simultaneously knocking down the vehicle fire and the shed involvement, effectively halting any further spread.

At 3:08 PM, command advised the bulk of the fire was knocked down and advised that county could release the tanker out of South Ripley. Engine 212 arrived on scene a few moments later, where personnel assisted with overhaul of the vehicle and the shed. A portable fan was used to provide positive pressure ventilation to clear smoke and heat from the shed.

Crews were placed back in service at around 3:45 PM. No injuries were reported.