House Catches Fire In Berwyn Wednesday Afternoon

BERWYN, PA — A house fire broke out Wednesday in Berwyn, prompting three fire companies to respond to battle the blaze.

According to the Berwyn Fire Company, its firefighters were sent to a home in the area of Sugartown and Leopard roads in Berwyn at about 5:29 p.m. Wednesday for a report of a house fire.

Firefighters first on scene saw fire and smoke coming from a large Tudor style home, the fire company said.

Crews and resourced from the Paoli and Newtown Square fire companies were requested for mutual aid.

Berwyn Engine 2-1, Berwyn Engine 2-3 and Paoli Tower 3 began an interior fire attack, established a water supply from a nearby fire hydrant and started placing ground ladders, according to the fire company.

While batting the blaze, firefighters had difficulty accessing fire in concealed void spaces, along with contending with plaster and lath in walls and ceilings, the fire company said.

To make things more difficult, power lines fell to the ground on one side of the house.

More support from the Radnor Fire Company, Goodwill Fire Company No. 2, Broomall Fire Company, Phoenixville Fire Department, Rocky Run Fire Company and Good Fellowship Ambulance, was also requested.

All emergency vehicles and personnel cleared the scene by 10:30 p.m.

No one was hurt in the fire, the fire company said.

The Chester County Fire Marshals Office is investigating the cause.

The Easttown Township Police Department, Easttown Township Public Works Department, American Red Cross, PECO Gas & Electric, and Belfor Property Restoration also provided assistance at the scene.