Shortly after 11:00 pm on Tuesday, December 21, the members of West Mead #1 along with West Mead #2 and Meadville Ambulance were alerted for a structure fire on Star Route (State Route 27) in the township. West Mead PD arrived on location along with fire department officers to find a 1 1/2 story house with smoke showing from the garage and eves. 28-12 and 29-1 arrived on scene simultaneously and stretched an 1 3/4″ foam line to the garage. Crews entered the basement of the structure and found a small fire along the front wall of the basement that was quickly extinguished by the entry team from the West Mead departments.

Crews continued to work on scene for 90 minutes removing smoke from the structure. Saegertown Fire Department was dispatched for the Rapid Intervention Team, however returned prior to arriving on location due to the fire being placed under control.

Responding Units: 28-11, 28-12, 28-13, 29-1, 29-2, Meadville Ambulance, West Mead PD, Saegertown RIT