Brush Fire on Devereux Road
 
By Glen Moore Fire Company
November 4, 2020
 

On Wednesday, November 4th at 15:00, Station 48 was dispatched to Devereux Road for a reported brush fire. Brush 48 arrived on the scene within minutes and found a 100'x50' area of corn field on fire. The fire appeared to have started due to a mechanical issue in a nearby combine harvester and was spreading rapdily due to dry and windy weather conditions. Brush 48 began to extinguish the fire and requested additional brush units from nearby companies.

As additional units arrived on scene, they assisted with extinguishment and water supply. The fire was placed under control at 15:50. Station 48 and mutual aid companies successfully held the fire to one acre, saving approximately 5 additional acres of field, an industrial property, and a local farm and animal sanctuary.

 
Units: Brush 48, Engine 48-1, Engine 48-5, Chief 48, Deputy 48
 
Mutual Aid: East Brandywine Fire Company, Honey Brook Fire Company, Twin Valley Fire Department, Wagontown Fire Company, Ludwigs Corner Fire Company