Tow Truck Fire in Franklin Township
Fortunately crews were to keep the fire damage to the cab and engine compartment, and away from the sports car on the rollback.
Fortunately crews were to keep the fire damage to the cab and engine compartment, and away from the sports car on the rollback.
 
The fire in the engine compartment destroyed the rollback tow truck.
The fire in the engine compartment destroyed the rollback tow truck.
 
Squad 22 is supplied water by Tanker 22.
Squad 22 is supplied water by Tanker 22.
 
Firefighters handled a fully involved tow truck in Franklin Township, as crews begin to advance an attack line.
Firefighters handled a fully involved tow truck in Franklin Township, as crews begin to advance an attack line.
 
Fully involved on crew arrival.
Fully involved on crew arrival.
 
Firefighters wear breaking apparatus for a reason.
Firefighters wear breaking apparatus for a reason.
 
 
November 10, 2025
 

The West Grove Fire Company was dispatched to a vehicle fire in Southview Estates neighborhood in Franklin township Monday morning.

Firefighters arrived to find a tow truck with its cab and engine compartment fully involved. Firefighters stretched an attack line from Squad 22 to fight the fire, which was prevented from spreading to a sports car on the rollback portion of the truck. Tanker 22 assisted with water supply. Engines 22-1 and 22-3 and the ambulance were also on scene, with fire police handling traffic control.

Units cleared in about 30 minutes.
 
Units: Squad 22, Engine 22-1, Engine 22-3, Tanker 22, Ladder 22, Ambulance 22-1, Fire Police