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House Explosion and Collapse in Valley
By Battalion Chief Erik Brecht
July 15, 2016
Dispatched at 1156, crews from the Sadsburyville Fire Company assisted Westwood Fire, Station 44 on a reported house fire, turned explosion and collapse. Units arrived within 6 minutes of dispatch to the 1000 block of Valley Station Road to a 3-story home completely desimated with no visible smoke or fire.
Westwood Deputy Chief Randy Scott assumed Valley Station Command, while Westwood Battalion Chief John Sly assumed Operations. Firefighters immediately assessed hazards and began search and rescue operations.
Battalion Chief Sly minimized the number of firefighters operating on the pile due to safety measures. PECO responded due to downed power lines.
Some photographs courtesy of our friend at IrishEyez Photography.
Units:
Sadsburyville, Wagontown, Glen Moore Fire Companies, Medic 93
The remains of a 3-story home following an explosion and total collapse.
Crews rehabing after working the debris pile.
Deputy Chief Scott, and Medic 93 Director Leo Scaccia.
Battalion Chief Sly surveys the damage of an apparent house explosion.
Battalion Chief Brecht and Assistant Chief McCarthy after exiting debris.
Glen Moore Firefighters.
Battalion Chief Brecht searches the rubble.
Assistant Chief McCarthy and Firefighter/EMT Bengough return equipment to the fire apparatus.
