On Wednesday June 3rd, the WBFD was dispatched to the 3100 block of East Galen Hall Road in South Heidelberg Township for a vehicle. Engine 18-1 responded with a crew of 4 personnel and while en route Berks DES advised that flames were now visible from the engine compartment and ammunition in the vehicle. Engine 18-1 arrived on scene confirmed a working engine compartment fire. A single hand line was stretched and the fire was extinguished in a few minutes without further incident. WBFD crews were on scene for approximately 45 minutes before returning. We were assisted by Lancaster Tanker 17-2. (Smokestown)
