An arriving weather front brought 60 mph winds, heavy rain, a severe thunderstorm warning, and a long night and day of cold winds, leaving Chester Country fire companies scrambling to meet emergency demands.
The West Grove Fire Company responded to 14 alarms, including: - 1207am Relocate to Kennett Fire Company - 1230am Auto accident south of Kennett borough - 0651am Ambulance call Penn Township - 0825am Crestwood Road, London Britain Township, Automatic Alarm - 0831am Ambulance call Penn Township - 0857am Trees & Wires -- South Guernsey Road, Franklin Township - 0931am Relocate to Cochranville Fire Company - 1007am Building Fire -- South Guernsey Road, Franklin Township - 100pm Route 796 for Brush Fire -- Penn Township - 134pm House Fire -- Assist Avondale, New Garden Township - 148pm Ambulance Call, Oxford Borough - 712pm House Fire, Assist Avondale, New Garden Township - 715pm Wires Call, Route 796, Penn Township - 752pm Wires Call, Route 796, Penn Township
All in all, a busy Sunday for the WGFC team, serving the greater West Grove area since 1905. |