WGFC Assists Oxford on Commercial Building Fire
 
November 10, 2023
 

West Grove Fire Company units were dispatched to assist the Union Fire Company of Oxford at a building fire in Lower Oxford Township just after 4:30pm.

Firefighters from eight fire companies joined in the attack on a large commercial building that is part of Valley View Hardware. Heavy fire was showing as firefighters arrived. The building was well involved which necessitated an exterior attack that utilized multiple handlines and two aerial ladders.

WGFC responded with Ladder 22, Engine 22-2, and Tanker 22, with WGFC crews on the scene for approximately 4.5 hours.

For more information, see the Union Fire Company Facebook page.
(Some photos courtesy of Union Fire Company)
 
Units: Ladder 22, Engine 22-2, Tanker 22
 
Mutual Aid: Oxford, Cochranville, Avondale, Longwood, Rising Sun, Bart, Quarryville, and Christiana fire companies along with Chester County Fire Marshal, and Medic 94.
 
Hyperlinks: Union Fire Co. Facebook
 
Arriving units found heavy fire at this Lower Oxford Township building fire, with WGFC Ladder, Tanker and Engine on scene.
Arriving units found heavy fire at this Lower Oxford Township building fire, with WGFC Ladder, Tanker and Engine on scene.
 
Fire is visible as units arrive on scene.
Fire is visible as units arrive on scene.
 
Ladder 22 flows water.
Ladder 22 flows water.
 
Crews operated multiple handlines from the exterior, as heavy fire conditions on arrival required a defensive attack.
Crews operated multiple handlines from the exterior, as heavy fire conditions on arrival required a defensive attack.
 
Ladder 22 is utilized to knock down heavy fire in the large commercial building.
Ladder 22 is utilized to knock down heavy fire in the large commercial building.
 
A WGFC firefighter directs flows from the Ladder 22 master stream.
A WGFC firefighter directs flows from the Ladder 22 master stream.
 
Firefighters gather near Ladder 22 late in the evening.
Firefighters gather near Ladder 22 late in the evening.
 
Ladder 22 and Ladder 21 (Oxford) are both depicted in this photo.
Ladder 22 and Ladder 21 (Oxford) are both depicted in this photo.
 
Crews begin work to take the siding off the building, from ground ladders, and from Ladder 22's aerial.
Crews begin work to take the siding off the building, from ground ladders, and from Ladder 22's aerial.