Conneaut Township, PA – This morning, shortly after 6:30 AM, firefighters from the Cranesville Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to a reported mobile home fire in the area of 12800 Cherry Hill Road. Initial reports from Erie County dispatch indicated a fully involved mobile home with some exposure to nearby objects. There were additional concerns of explosions and the potential presence of ammunition inside the structure.

Cranesville’s A3 was first to arrive on scene and gave an initial size-up of a fully involved mobile home located deep in a wooded area, approximately a half mile off the main roadway. There were additional concerns of explosions and the potential presence of ammunition inside the structure. A3 assumed command of the incident and ordered a defensive attack due to the extent of the fire and safety concerns.

Engine 604 and Engine 643 were directed to access the fire scene via a long, narrow driveway. Once on location, Engine 643 established a water supply for Engine 604 and began interfacing with incoming tankers to shuttle water to the fireground.

At approximately 7:06 AM, Cranesville’s A3 reported that the fire was under control. Given the challenging access, Springboro’s Engine 21-1 was assigned to manage tanker operations along the driveway, coordinating one-way traffic due to limited space. Once water was offloaded, tankers were required to back out the entire length of the driveway before heading to a nearby fill site for resupply. Crews remained on scene for an extended period conducting extensive overhaul to extinguish hot spots. Once overhaul operations were complete, firefighters applied foam to the remnants of the structure to smother any lingering fire and ensure complete extinguishment.

Engine 602 established a fill site at a dry hydrant on Huntley Road near the Northwestern Sportsmen’s Club. Engine 383 and Platea’s Tanker 595 refilled at this location and returned to the scene to support continued suppression efforts.

Meanwhile, Engine 382 stood by at Cranesville’s station to provide coverage during the incident. Waterford’s Tanker 144 was en route but was returned to service shortly after arriving on scene. Franklin Township’s tanker was returned and subsequently also placed back in service.

This incident also included the support of multiple departments including Springfield Vol. Fire Dept., Platea Volunteer Fire Company, Springboro Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Service, Edinboro Volunteer Fire Department, Stancliff Hose Company, Waterford PA, A.F. Dobler Hose & Ladder Co., and Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department. West County Paramedic Association was also dispatched and on scene for a fire standby assignment.