5/10/07

Apartment Fire at King Terrace Apartments

At 10:38 hours on Thursday morning, the CCFB alerted Stations 65, 66, and 67 for an automatic fire alarm at the King Terrace Apartments, 300 High St. As units went responding, they were advised that the assignment was being upgraded to a building fire with a report of smoke pouring from an unknown apartment. The upgrade added Tower 61 and Engine 68 and the Phoenixville Police confirmed a working fire on the 2nd floor. Assistant 67 requested the working fire dispatch and upon arrival established High Street Command. Crews stretched handlines to the fire and began searches of all 3 floors. Several occupants were assisted from the building with help from the police officers onscene. The fire was quickly knocked down with one line and held to the unit of origin. The entire building was evacuated and closed until further notice. The Red Cross assisted the occupants with temporary housing and the Chester County FM's investigated the cause.