Fort Washington, Upper Moreland units assist with townhome fire in Upper Dublin

The Fort Washington Fire Company announced today that multiple units were dispatched on the afternoon of Monday, November 26 for a house fire in the 400 Block of Dogwood Drive in the Maple Glen section of Upper Dublin Township.

According to their post, the fire was located in a second-floor front bedroom of a townhouse. Crews quickly brought the fire under control with no damage to the surrounding homes.

The scene was cleared after approximately one hour, the company said.


Horsham Chief 15, Second Alarmers, and additional fire units from Fort Washington, Wissahickon, Upper Moreland and North Penn were on scene.

“Chief 88 assumed command and Engine 88 arrived with their own hydrant and deployed a hose line to the 2nd floor, where they found fire in a front bedroom,” the post said. “Horsham Engine 15 deployed a back-up line, while Wissahickon Ladder 7 assisted with ventilation.”

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Photo credits: Matthew Beatty of North Penn Volunteer Fire Company