Scrap Yard Fire - South Coatesville
 
By Past Fire Chief Allen Beiler
October 19, 2020
 

At 1317 hrs first units were dispatched to the Coatesville Scrap yard in the 1000 block of South First Avenue. ( South Coatesville). Stations 37, 41, 43, 35, 38, Ladder 8, 75.
Tankers from 8,23, 24, 27, 33, 35, 39, 44,49 eventually joined the attack and were in service for over 5 hrs. Water was shuttled from Arcelor Mittal ARC complex adjacent to the Chester County Public Safety Campus.
Photo credits to IrishEyes, East Brandywine FC, Honey Brook FC,
Thank you to numerous other Chester and Lancaster County companies who performed standby service at stations throughout the area.

 
Units: Engine 33-1, 33-5