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Fire Causes Evacuation at the Value City Store

Springfield Fire Company was dispatched on Sunday, April 3rd, at 18:25 hours to the Value City Department Store, 721 West Sproul Road for a Building Fire.  Upon arrival of Chief 44-9, a moderate smoke condition was visible inside the second floor security office area of the store. 

Firefighters from Engine 44-1 used thermal imaging cameras to investigate the source of the smoke in the office area, while firefighters from Tower 44 started checking the exterior of the building.  Firefighters quickly located the source of the smoke in the facade area of the building where the main store sign is located on the exterior of the building.

Firefighters from Engine 44-1 and Tower 44 gained access to the facade area through the ceiling in the main entrance area while firefighters also worked from the bucket of Tower 44 to check the area from the exterior.  The fire was quickly contained but electric to the sign had to be secured before final extinguishment and overhaul could be performed.

Damage was contained to the facade area and the store sign.

Firefighters remained on the scene until 19:40 hours.

Units operating on the scene were:  Engine 44-1, Tower 44, Engine 44-2, Rescue 44, Snorkel 23 (Media - Rapid Intervention Team), Ambulance 44-7, Medic 106 (Springfield Hospital), Springfield Police, Fire Police, Springfield Township's Fire Marshal and Code Enforcement Department.