West Springfield, PA – This afternoon at shortly before 3 PM, firefighters from Springfield Vol. Fire Dept. were dispatched to a reported outside fire in the vicinity of Underridge Road and State Line Road. Utility 649 was first in the vicinity and reported no obvious conditions and continued searching the area for the reported fire. Shortly after, Utility 649 advised that the location of the fire was in the vicinity of 14800 Clover Road - approximately 1.5 miles via road from the original reported location. Engine 643 and 644 staged in the general area in case additional water was required.

Chief 640 reported that the size of the area that was burning was approximately 2 acres. Utility 649 applied water suppression to the perimeter of the fire and was able to quickly halt the forward advancement and expansion of the fire.