Fairview Township, PA – This afternoon at just before 1:30 PM, crews from Fairview Fire and Rescue and Lake Shore Fire Department were dispatched to a reported vehicle fire at Struchen Flats Park at the end of Platz Road. Incoming units were advised that the vehicle reportedly rolled down the hill and then became engulfed in flames. Chief 520 was first on scene and reported that one vehicle was over the hill and fully involved in fire. Engine 502 arrived first on scene and quickly put an attack line into service. As the crew from Engine 502 was pulling line, Engine 534 and Utility 529 arrived on scene. A booster line from Engine 534 was also put in service to assist with fire suppression efforts. Utility 529 assisted with traffic police at the top of the hill. Within 10 minutes of the fire apparatus being on scene, the fire was marked under control.

Chief 520 was first on scene and reported that one vehicle was over the hill and fully involved in fire. Engine 502 arrived first on scene and quickly put an attack line into service. As the crew from Engine 502 was pulling line, Engine 534 and Utility 529 arrived on scene. A booster line from Engine 534 was also put in service to assist with fire suppression efforts. Utility 529 assisted with traffic police at the top of the hill. Within 10 minutes of the fire apparatus being on scene, the fire was marked under control. Once the fire was extinguished and overhauling was complete, crews utilized a thermal imaging camera to ensure that hotspots were eliminated.

The Pennsylvania State Police were also on scene. The vehicle was towed from the scene by West County Towing. No injuries were reported, and no further information is available at this time.