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Generator Fire at Crum Creek Pumping Station
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Springfield Fire Company was alerted to a Generator Fire at the Aqua Pennsylvania Crum Creek Pumping Station on Beatty Road, on Friday, February 12th at 10:01 hours. Engine 44-1 and Chief 44-9 arrived on location and had fire inside a large generator on the exterior of the Pumping Station. The generator provides back-up power to the Water Works facility in the event of a power failure.
Firefighters from Engine 44-1 stretched an 1 3/4" hose line. Firefighters from Engine 44-1 anf Tower 44 gained access to the generator and had fire around the diesel motor of the generator. Firefighters used a Purple K dry chemical extinguisher to contain the fire.
The diesel generator has a 4000 gallon supply tank located directly underneath the generator which was not affected by the fire.
Firefighters remained on the scene until 10:46 hours.
Units operating on the scene were: Engine 44-1, Tower 44, Squad 44, Ambulance 44-7, Medic 106, Springfield Township Fire Marshal, and Springfield Police.
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