West Mead #1 was dispatched with West Mead #2, Saegertown, Vernon Central, and Meadville Ambulance to assist Meadville Central Fire Department with a structure fire with reported entrapment at 4:00 am. West Mead 1 responded with 28-12 and 28-13 with 11 members. Once on scene crews assisted with operations on the fire ground. Meadville Central quickly confined the fire and had it extinguished as second-alarm companies began arriving on scene.

During the incident the outside air temperature was -17° with wind chill readings between -30° and -40°. Because of the cold, CATA was provided busing for the displaced residents of the apartment building. Crews operated on the scene for about an hour before returning to station.