Lightning Strike Possible Cause of Fire Above Shady Dog

The fire closed a portion of Lancaster Avenue for about a half-hour on Wednesday.

Firefighters responded to a small fire in the window of a third-floor apartment above Shady Dog Records on the 600 block of Lancaster Avenue Wednesday night. Fire crews from Berwyn, Paoli and Radnor responded to the fire around 9:45 p.m., and the Chester County Fire Marshal investigated whether a lightning strike sparked it.  The emergency response shut down Route 30 between Midland and Waterloo avenues for about 35 minutes, according to Berwyn Fire Co. Assistant Chief Eamon Brazunas. "We were fortunate this was reported by the renter in time for us to get in there and extinguish the fire," Brazunas said. "With the winds tonight, we could have had some major issues." Shady Dogs is celebrating its 20th year in business this week.

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Flaming Vehicle Closes Route 202 Southbound

All passengers escaped without injury from a burning vehicle Wednesday afternoon, according to Berwyn Fire Co.

Southbound traffic on Route 202 came to a halt near the Valley Road exit Wednesday afternoon due to a flaming vehicle on the shoulder of the roadway. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation traffic camera system captured the incident in series of still frames, showing large flames and billowing smoke clouding the roadway. (See the images attached to this article.)  As of 3:05 p.m., one lane of southbound traffic was getting by, as firefighters had knocked down the flames. Update 3:28 p.m.—Berwyn Fire Co. and Ambulance responded to the scene, along with Tredyffrin Police Department. According to the Berwyn Fire Co. website, which has more photos of the fire, the incident occurred around 2:48 p.m. and nobody was injured: PennDOT's …

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Attic Fire Fought in Berwyn

The flames were controlled within minutes at Coldstream Drive and Contention Lane, a fire chief said.

No one was injured after a small attic fire broke out in a Berwyn home Thursday afternoon, authorities said. Berwyn Fire Co. Chief Matt Norris said no one was injured and damage was fairly minor at 412 Coldstream Drive, a home at the intersection with Contention Lane, near the Swedesford Plaza shopping center. Berwyn, Paoli, Malvern and Valley Forge fire companies responded, along with Tredyffrin police and Malvern Ambulance. The cause of the fire is under investigation, Norris said.

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Fire Destroys Devon Garage

The fire caused an estimated $30,000 in damages.

A fire in Devon early Sunday morning caused an estimated $30,000 in damages to a garage, reports Berwyn Fire Co. Two nearby cars were also damaged from the radiant heat from the fire, which took place in the 300 block of Old Lancaster Road in Easttown Township. The Chester County Fire Marshals Office investigated the cause of the blaze and determined it to be related to an electrical problem, according to the fire company. According to the fire company: Berwyn Assistant Chief Eamon Brazunas arrived on location with a 20' x 30' detached garage involved in fire. The crews of Engine 2-3 and Tower 2 began to contain the fire, while personnel from Paoli and Radnor assisted with extinguishment and overhaul operations. Newtown Square Ladder 41, …

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Firefighters Respond to Berwyn Basement Fire

Early Monday morning, three fire companies confronted a basement fire on Leopard Road.

Firefighters from three stations responded to a basement fire on the 1300 block of South Leopard Road early Monday morning. After being dispatched at 6:26 a.m., Berwyn Fire Company Engine 2-3 was the first to arrive on the scene, where smoke was visible, according to Berwyn Fire Company Assistant Chief Eamon Brazunas. Firefighters from Paoli and Newtown Square arrived soon after, and the fire was brought under control at 6:45 a.m. The Chester County Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of the fire.

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Wayne House Fire Doused

Neighborhood roads were closed Wednesday as fire crews responded to the fire.

Firefighters were called to a home on the 600 block of Knox Road in Wayne around 6 p.m. Wednesday for a fire. The homeowners were home at the time of the fire, but no one was injured, according to firefighters. The fire appeared to be electrical, according to firefighters, and was smouldering when crews arrived on scene. Crews brought the fire under control, but stayed for a while to be sure the fire was out. Part of Knox Road and Laurel Lane were closed while crews worked on the scene, but they reopened around 7:30 p.m.

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Sandy Led to Massive Fire Company Effort Here

New Photos from Berwyn: While parts of NY and NJ are still digging out, TE can start adding up the toll Sandy took on TE.

Hurricane Sandy was not only one of the biggest storms ever to hit the Northeast, it also was one of the costliest in terms of damage, power outtages and manpower. The Berwyn Fire Company mounted a massive effort in anticipation of the storm, staffing the station and a makeshift substation at the Tredyffrin Municipal Building during the height of the storm. According to a report on the Fire Company's website, the volunteers and paid first responders handled 47 calls in 46 hours, many overlapping. According to the report every piece of the company's firefighting and ambulance equipment was on the street at one point during the storm. It was "all hands on deck" as members of the fire company were on duty at the firehouse and Tredyffrin …

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Two Alarm Fire at Historic Berwyn Estate

A two-alarm fire heavily damages part of a historic property late Sunday morning.

Update 1 p.m.: Crews on scene say the fire went to two alarms because of the need for manpower to run hoses and open the walls inside the historic building to get to smoldering wood. Pennsylvania State Police fire marshals joined Chester County officials on the scene, which is standard operating procedure in a working fire of this size. Easttown Police say the building was unoccupied at the time of the fire. The cause is still under investigation. Sugartown Road will stay closed between Newtown and Leopard roads until approximately 1:30 p.m. Update 12:40 p.m.: The fire is now out in the converted barn at the historic Blackburn estate in Berwyn. The Blackburn estate dates back at least 200 years according to people at the scene of the fire…

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Berwyn Fire Co.To Set Car, House Ablaze

When it comes to fire, these first responders are not playing around.

When it comes to fire, the Berwyn Fire Company is not playing with fire. They're using it to demonstrate the dangers many everyday items and activites can pose if you don't know what to watch out for. To make the point, the fire company will host an open house Saturday afternoon from 3-5:30 p.m.. The events include live fire demonstrations with a car, kitchen and model house being set on fire. The open house is part of the National Fire Safety activities going on in communities all over the country this month. One of the themes that will be stressed on Saturday is knowing two ways out of every room in your home in case of fire. A complete rundown of the day's activities, demonstration schedule and important fire safety reminders is …

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Major Fire Rips Through Condo Complex Near Arcadia University

As many as 40 housing units and 100 residents have been affected by the fire, the Red Cross says.