Local residents faced an unwelcome guest on Christmas, an electrical fire.
On Friday, approximately 11:40am the West Caln Township Police Department responded to the 100 block of Penn Drive (Imperial Mobile Home Park) for a working fire. Upon officers arrival, officers used fire extinguishers and a garden hose to contain the fire until fire personnel arrived.
Wagontown Fire Department was assisted in extinguishing the fire and overhaul by Coatesville Bureau of Fire, Coatesville VA Fire Department, East Brandywine Fire Department, Westwood Fire Department, Glenmore Fire Department, Honey Brook Fire Department, Westwood Ambulance, Wagontown Fire Police, Medic 93 and Chester County Fire Marshal’s Office.
According to Chester County Fire Marshal John Weer, the fire appeared to be accidental with the origin being low voltage lighting. Approximately $15,000 damage to the exterior of the mobile home.