WGFC Responds in Storm for Snow Plow Fire
 
By Secretary Bill Wohl
January 23, 2016
 

As a winter storm intensified from moderate snow to a full-out blizzard, West Grove Fire Company volunteers were called to the Franklin Township Building for a reported truck fire.

WGFC units had just returned to their stations after a chimney fire on Lewisville Road in New London Township. A steady light snow was falling, with area roadways snow covered and slippery.

Upon dispatch, Engines 221, 222 and 223 responded from their stations, along with Tanker 22. Engine 3 was nearby at Station 222 (formerly Station 32), and was quickly on location to the Kemblesville fire location along Appleton Road. On arrival, Engine 3 reported a snow plow fully engulfed in flames. The 3-man crew pulled an 1-3/4" attack line and attacked the fire. That crew had the fire knocked down as Engine 22-2 arrived from New London. Engine 2 provided a water supply to Engine 3, and the combined crews completed the assignment.

Crews then returned to Station 222 (32) to put Engine 3 back in service. There were no injuries. However. the Franklin Township road crew is minus one snow plow as a 24 hour blizzard began to crank up, with an expected 18+ inches of snow.
 
Units: Engines 22-1, 2 and 3. Tanker 22.
 
Engine 22-3 is on scene, supplied by Engine 22-2.
Engine 22-3 is on scene, supplied by Engine 22-2.
 
Crews finish the job on this destroyed snow plow.
Crews finish the job on this destroyed snow plow.
 
The engine and crew compartments were destroyed.
The engine and crew compartments were destroyed.
 
A broken hydraulic line resulted in an engine compartment fire that destroyed this Franklin Township plow just as a blizzard was starting. Crews from Engine 223 extinguished this fire in 19 degree weather.
A broken hydraulic line resulted in an engine compartment fire that destroyed this Franklin Township plow just as a blizzard was starting. Crews from Engine 223 extinguished this fire in 19 degree weather.