2 Alarm Fire on Hall Street

01/22/2008

     Firefighters from Phoenixville and the surrounding area battled a 2 Alarm row-house fire in the 200 block of Hall Street late Tuesday afternoon. Initial 911 calls at 5:19 PM reported a fire near the Phoenixville Civic Center and crews quickly found a 3-story row house at 218 Hall Street with heavy smoke showing from the front and fire showing from the rear.
     An aggressive interior attack knocked down the fire that was throughout the entire first floor of 218 Hall Street with extension to the 2nd floor and the row homes on both sides. Quick actions by the approximately 75 firefighters onscene limited the fire spread and contained the worst damage to the original dwelling. Extensive overhaul was performed and crews remained onscene for several hours wetting down hot spots and assisting fire investigators.
     The fire, which caused over $300,000 in damage, remains under investigation by authorities. Fortunately there were no civilian or firefighter injuries, however some pets were lost.