This morning at approximately 11:06am the MTFR and auto aid partners were dispatched to the 300 block of Spring Valley Road in Muhlenberg Township for a Structure Fire with Entrapment. Responding crews were advised that a vehicle had struck a residential building and was now on fire, with a possible trapped driver. Fire crews arrived on scene to find a single vehicle into the structure which was on fire from the engine compartment, the driver was assisted from the vehicle prior to the arrival of the fire department. A single handline was deployed and the fire was extinguished in a few minutes. The structure suffered minor cosmetic damage to the front porch area of the home. Crews were on scene for approximately 45 minutes before returning.
We were assisted by the following agencies.
Muhlenberg Township Police Department
Muhlenberg Ambulance
Central Fire Company, Laureldale, PA
Blandon Fire Department
Fleetwood Fire Company
Reading Fire Department
Weaver’s Towing Co., Inc.
