Firefighters Battle Gas-Fed Building Fire In Plumstead

PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP, PA — A gas-fed fire heavily damaged a building Thursday afternoon in the 6100 block of Easton Road and closed down Route 611 for hours between Kellers Church Road and Applebutter Road.

Emergency responders from multiple departments were called to Electroline Corp. around noon for a reported fire.

The fire ignited after a utility pole and transformer fell toward the building, striking the gas meter and rupturing the gas line. The transformer ignited, and escaping natural gas fueled the fire.

Plumsteadville crews, joined by companies from throughout the area, quickly set up for a fire attack but had to hold operations due to the electrical hazard until PECO arrived and secured the power.

Once the power was shut down, firefighters began suppression operations and extinguished the fire, preventing further extension into the building.

Fire rages on the outside of the building. (Plumsteadville Fire Company)

Firefighters hit the fire with high-powered streams from up above. (Plumsteadville Fire Company)

(Plumsteadville Fire Company)

Crews remained on scene until approximately 6:30 p.m.

The scale of the blaze led to a significant regional response from fire companies throughout Central and Upper Bucks County.

Providing support to Plumsteadville were Doylestown Fire Company No. 1, Dublin Volunteer Fire Company, Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Company and Midway Volunteer Fire Company.

The Lingohocken Fire Company, Palisades Regional Fire Rescue, Delaware Valley Volunteer Fire Department, and Silverdale Volunteer Fire Company also provided support.

Additional units from the Warwick Township Fire Company No. 1, Chalfont Fire Company, Hilltown Fire Company, and Perkasie Fire Company No. 1 were also on the scene.

No injuries were reported as a result of the fire. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.