Crime & Safety
Dryer Fire Damages Tredyffrin Township Home Monday
Tredyffrin Township Police officers arrived on scene first. They evacuated those inside and beat back the blaze with a fire extinguisher.
TREDYFFRIN TOWNSHIP, PA – A fire broke out in a Tredyffrin Township home Monday and the cause stemmed from a dryer, according to police and fire officials.
Tredyffrin Township Police and the Paoli Fire Company responded to a home on the 100 block of Sheldrake Drive in the Paoli section of the township at about 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18 for a report of a dryer fire.
Police quickly evacuated the homeowner and then knocked back the fire with a fire extinguisher before fire crews took over the fight, according to police.
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Crews from Berywn and Malvern fire companies also responded to assist on scene.
The fire was under control in about 30 minutes and the scene was cleared at about 3 p.m., according to the Berwyn Fire Company.
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The damage was limited to the home's laundry room with minimal smoke and water damage in other areas of the home, police said.
There were no reported injuries.
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