Firefighters Respond to Vehicle and Woods Fire Behind Springfield Township Residence

Springfield Township, PA – Yesterday afternoon, shortly after 2 PM, firefighters from the Springfield Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to a reported structure fire at 12070 West Lake Road. Initial dispatch information indicated that a caller reported seeing black smoke coming from a residence. While enroute, a responding unit confirmed a visible smoke header in the area.

At the time of the dispatch, several mutual aid departments were already committed to a separate structure fire in Platea. Due to the ongoing incident, Fairview Lake Shore's Engine 502, along with tankers from Fairview Lake Shore and Franklin Township, were added to the response as they were available to assist. Additionally, command at the Platea fire released Springfield's Engine 642 from that incident, allowing the crew to respond to the reported structure fire within their primary response area.

Springfield's Engine 644 arrived on scene and reported a vehicle fire behind a single-story residence, with a portion of the surrounding wooded area also involved in fire. Chief 640 assumed command of the incident.

At the fire scene, firefighters quickly deployed a handline from Engine 644 and began suppression efforts on the burning vehicle and surrounding wooded area. Crews were able to bring the fire under control relatively quickly, preventing further extension into the surrounding area.

After confirming that the residence itself was not involved, Chief 640 reduced the response, holding apparatus from Springfield, Girard, Lake City, and Fairview Lake Shore's tanker. All other responding units were released and placed back in service.

With both fire scenes still active and multiple apparatus committed, Fairview Lake Shore's Engine 502 was reassigned to stand by at Lake City Fire Company's Station 57 to provide additional coverage for the surrounding district.

Mutual aid departments dispatched to assist Springfield included Lake City, Girard, Cranesville, and West County 110. In addition, Fairview Lake Shore responded with Engine 502 and Tanker 525, while Franklin Township also provided a tanker.

No additional information regarding the cause or circumstances of the fire is currently available.