Firefighters Snuff Out Smoldering Trash Fire At Doylestown Park

DOYLESTOWN, PA — Firefighters were called to the 200 block of North West Street at Neis Park Tuesday morning for the report of a truck fire.

When firefighters from Doylestown Fire Co. No. 1 arrived, they found that a garbage truck had dumped a smoldering load of trash onto a parking lot.

The fire was essentially "out on arrival," said firefighters, although the volunteer spent some time sorting through the mess and using hand lines to wet down the debris.

In addition, the Doylestown Borough Public Works Department deployed to the scene with a backhoe to roll over the trash to ensure that everything was out before it was hauled away.

A firefighter checks for anything smoldering in the pile of trash. (Doylestown Fire Co. No. 1)

(Doylestown Fire Co. No. 1)

The Doylestown Borough Public Works Department deployed its front-end loader to make sure the fire was out. (Doylestown Fire Co. No. 1)