Robert Fulton Fire Company Controls Trailer Fire on Lancaster Pike

Photo by Robert Fulton Fire CompanyRobert Fulton Fire Company apparatus staged on Lancaster Pike as crews begin operations on a fully involved trailer fire.

Photo by Robert Fulton Fire CompanyFirefighters apply water to a burning load of corn fodder bales, producing heavy steam during knockdown.

Photo by Robert Fulton Fire CompanyEngine 89 positioned in the roadway while crews conduct suppression and overhaul operations.

Photo by Robert Fulton Fire CompanyFirefighters climb onto the trailer load using a ladder to access deep-seated hot spots during overhaul.

Photo by Robert Fulton Fire CompanyCrews work alongside heavy equipment to spread and extinguish remaining fodder while water lines remain in service.
The Robert Fulton Fire Company responded to a working vehicle fire at 7:25 a.m. on November 14, 2025, in the 1400 block of Lancaster Pike. The incident involved a 20-foot deckover trailer loaded with corn fodder bales that was actively burning upon arrival.
The call was initially reported closer to the Buck area, but after Station 58 began responding, the location was confirmed to be within Robert Fulton Fire Company’s first-due area. Deputy 89 arrived on scene to find heavy fire involving the trailer and its load. Engine 58-1 arrived shortly thereafter and deployed two handlines to attack the fire.
Squad 89 arrived moments later and placed both high-pressure lines in service, allowing crews to quickly knock down the bulk of the fire. Extensive overhaul operations followed to ensure all hot spots were extinguished. Tanker 57 from Quarryville Fire Company assisted by supplying additional water to support suppression efforts.
Cleanup operations were aided by Scott Stauffer and Cedar Hill Excavating, who helped remove debris from the parking lot. After returning to the station, responding members were treated to breakfast burritos prepared by the fire company auxiliary.
All Robert Fulton Fire Company units were clear of the scene by 9:44 a.m. A total of 18 volunteers signed in for the incident.