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Working Vehicle Fire on Rt. 283 in E. Hempfield
June 25, 2018 | PENNSYLVANIA
MADELYN ROHRER, Correspondent

Photo by Madelyn RohrerChief 23 and 23-2 arriving on scene to find a fully involved SUV.

Photo by Madelyn Rohrer

Photo by Madelyn Rohrer

Photo by Madelyn Rohrer
This article is a direct street report from our correspondent and has not been edited by the 1st Responder newsroom.
E. Hempfield, PA - On Monday night, June 25th, the 23 House was alerted at 9:52 P.M. for a vehicle fire on Rt. 283. Units arrived to find a well involved SUV that had been rear-ended. Engine 23-1 arrived and made quick work of the fire while Engine 69-2 checked for hazard control. Rescue 23 checked the truck that rear-ended the car. While crews handled the incident scene, the Fire Police Division re-routed traffic off of Rt. 283, as it was shut down. Units cleared the scene and opened the roadway back up at 10:47 P.M.