Daily Local News (West Chester, PA)
Firefighters battle house fire in Caln
Firefighters battled a house fire in Caln Township. No one was injured.
CALN » Firefighters battled a house fire in Caln Towns-ship Friday that had heavy fire showing upon arrival.
Thorndale Fire Company was dispatched at about 6:30 p.m. Friday to the unit block of Paul Nelms Drive in Caln for a report of a house fire with flames coming from the front of the house. Several people called in to report the fire.
Upon arrival, firefighters reported that heavy fire was showing from the front of the home and the roof. Firefighters began an exte- rior attack on the fire with several handlines and master streams to knock down the bulk of the fire. A second alarm was quickly requested for additional manpower.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Thorndale was assisted by East Brandywine Fire Company, West Bradford Fire Company, the Coatesville VA Fire Department, Minquas and Alert, both of the Downingtown Fire Department and Lionville Fire Company.
At the same time this incident was on going, firefighters were dispatched to another incident at Giant with a report of a small fire in the back of the store. This incident was handled by Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company which was assisting to cover other incidents in Caln while Thorndale was on scene of the house fire. Wagontown and West Whiteland Fire Companies also assisted.