Early Morning Semi Fire Spreads to Abandoned Gas Station Canopy on Sterrettania Road

McKean Township, PA – This morning at around 4:20 AM, firefighters from the McKean Hose Company were dispatched to the vicinity of 6320 Sterrettania Road for a reported semi fire.

Chief 400 went enroute while Erie County Public Safety advised of multiple calls reporting a semi on fire. A few minutes later, additional callers reported that the fire had spread to the canopy of an abandoned gas station and asked if the first alarm should be started. Chief 400 acknowledged the update and requested the full assignment, which subsequently upgraded the incident to a structure fire response, dispatching additional manpower and apparatus from neighboring departments.

Engine 405 arrived on scene and reported a working fire. Crews quickly deployed two handlines from Engine 405, placing them in service and beginning an aggressive attack on the well-involved fire. Engine 924 arrived second on scene and provided additional manpower to assist Engine 405’s crew with handline operations.

Once the bulk of the fire was knocked down and only minimal extension remained, Chief 400 placed all additional apparatus back in service with the exception of Fairview Lake Shore’s Tanker 525, which remained on scene for support.

Shortly after, Chief 400 placed the fire under control and advised crews would be engaged in extensive overhaul operations.