On Wednesday July 13th, 2016 at 1515 appqratus from Thorndale, Coatesville, East Brandywine, Coatesville VA, Westwood and Lionville were dispatched to the 1000 block of North Bailey Road for the reported garage fire. Engine 44-5 with a crew of 3 was on the street within minutes of being dispatched.

East Brandywine Deputy Chief Edwards went on location a couple minutes after dispatch and reported a 2 story detached garage with smoke showing. Deputy 49 assumed Command and instructed Engine 76 to pull into the driveway around the back of the house and that they would need to cut the garage door for access and egress.

Thorndale Engine 38 was next to arrive and dropped a supply line from the end of the driveway up to the scene, and prepared to supply water to Engine 76. Crews worked to cut a hole in the far left garage door while two 1-3/4" hose lines were stretched through the door to search for the fire.

Crews remained on scene for over an hour doing overhaul and wetting down some hot spots that were found. Chester County Fire Marshals were on scene as well investigating the cause of the fire.