Tanker Assist to the Cochranville for a Dwelling Fire, Firefighter "Mayday" and Dog Perishes
 
By KVFD
March 23, 2014
 

On Sunday, at 9:57 AM, Tanker 8 was dispatched to assist Station #27, Cochranville Fire Company, at a structure fire in the 1400 block of Homeville Road. One of the first arriving Station#27 chiefs reported a fully involved dwelling fire. Mutual units were dispatched from throughout Western Chester County,Eastern Chester County and Cecil County, MD., including a tanker task force.

Tanker 8 responded with additional KVFD firefighters standing by on station to assist if called. During the early stages of the suppression efforts County Fire radio relayed a report of a "Mayday" (firefighter in distress), from a firefighter inside the house. This was soon cleared with early unconfirmed reports being that a firefighter's foot fell through the floor.

Tanker 8 returned to the station at 1:40 PM. Station #27's "Homeville Command" reported that all units cleared from the scene at 2:45 PM.

The homeowner, Mr. Sam Ganow, a longtime school board member reported this morning via Facebook, that no one was hurt however a family dog, "Dozer" perished in the fire. The house sustained major damage.

An investigation by the Chester County Fire Marshal and PA State Police is in progress.
 
Units: Tanker 8
 
Mutual Aid: Multiple units.
 
Photo via FB by the homeowner.
Photo via FB by the homeowner.
Photo via FB by the homeowner.
Photo via FB by the homeowner.
 
Photo via FB by the homeowner.
Photo via FB by the homeowner.
RIP Dozer...03/23/14
RIP Dozer...03/23/14
 
Unknown source via FB/Chester County Working Fires
Unknown source via FB/Chester County Working Fires
When you need to get the "wet on the red" and there are no hydrants, who do you call? 9-1-1 for a Tanker Task Force. Photos by Chief Engineer Gary Myers KVFD
When you need to get the "wet on the red" and there are no hydrants, who do you call? 9-1-1 for a Tanker Task Force. Photos by Chief Engineer Gary Myers KVFD
 
When you need to get the "wet on the red" and there are no hydrants, who do you call? 9-1-1 for a Tanker Task Force. Photos by Chief Engineer Gary Myers KVFD
When you need to get the "wet on the red" and there are no hydrants, who do you call? 9-1-1 for a Tanker Task Force. Photos by Chief Engineer Gary Myers KVFD
When you need to get the "wet on the red" and there are no hydrants, who do you call? 9-1-1 for a Tanker Task Force. Photos by Chief Engineer Gary Myers KVFD
When you need to get the "wet on the red" and there are no hydrants, who do you call? 9-1-1 for a Tanker Task Force. Photos by Chief Engineer Gary Myers KVFD
 
When you need to get the "wet on the red" and there are no hydrants, who do you call? 9-1-1 for a Tanker Task Force. Photos by Chief Engineer Gary Myers KVFD
When you need to get the "wet on the red" and there are no hydrants, who do you call? 9-1-1 for a Tanker Task Force. Photos by Chief Engineer Gary Myers KVFD