During our annual hose testing in the fall of 2025, several sections of our 5‑inch supply line failed and had to be removed from service immediately. This left Engine 44‑5 with only half of its normal complement of supply hose, creating an operational gap that needed to be addressed quickly.

In true fire service fashion, a neighboring department stepped up without hesitation. The Coatesville Fire ... (Full Story & Photos)

This evening, the Westwood Fire Company was dispatched to East Fallowfield Township for a reported vehicle fire with exposure to a nearby home. The Modena Fire Company arrived first due and made a quick, effective knock on the fire, preventing extension into the residence.

Engine 44‑5 arrived and established a water supply, providing Engine 37 with the necessary water to support suppression efforts. ... (Full Story & Photos)

For the second day in a row, Westwood Fire Company crews were dispatched to a working vehicle fire in Valley Township. Today’s incident occurred at 1:25 PM on the westbound Route 30 Bypass at Route 82.

Engine 44‑5 responded immediately and arrived on scene within seven minutes of dispatch, reporting a vehicle fully involved in fire. Firefighters deployed a hoseline and began suppression efforts as ... (Full Story & Photos)

On Tuesday evening at 7:33 PM, the Westwood Fire Company was dispatched to the unit block of South Brandywine Avenue in Modena Borough for a reported garage on fire.

Engine 44‑5 responded and arrived as the second‑due engine company. Upon arrival, the crew supplied water to the scene using the Tanker’s 3,000‑gallon tank and assisted with overhaul operations inside the involved garage.

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At 12:04 PM today, the Westwood Fire Company was dispatched to the intersection of Franklin Street and Glencrest Road in Valley Township for a reported automobile fire.

Engine 44-5 responded immediately after dispatch and was informed of a sedan that was heavily involved in flames. Upon arrival, firefighters found the vehicle fully engulfed in fire and quickly began extinguishing the blaze.

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This evening at 19:21, the Westwood Fire Company was dispatched to the 1600 block of Valley Road in the Westwood section of Valley Township for a motor vehicle accident. The incident was reported between Elm Avenue and Linden Street and involved a vehicle that had struck a tree and overturned.

Westwood personnel arrived to find one vehicle on its side with a single occupant already out of the vehicle. ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 9:50 AM, the Westwood Fire Company was dispatched to the unit block of Hemlock Avenue in the Westwood section of Valley Township for a reported chimney fire. Keystone Valley Ladder 8 was also added to the assignment to assist.

Engine 44-5 arrived within minutes and reported normal conditions from the exterior of the residence. Upon investigation, crews located an active fire inside the chimney ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 2:48 PM, the Westwood Fire Company was dispatched to the Route 30 Bypass eastbound, in the area of mile marker 271.5 in Valley Township, for an automobile accident with unknown injuries.

Firefighter/Paramedic Reynolds arrived at 2:50 PM, reporting a single vehicle on its roof, blocking the majority of the eastbound lanes. Due to the significant traffic impact, a request was made for fire police ... (Full Story & Photos)