03/03/2026
03/02/2026 - 14:35 - Monday afternoon, Kuhl Hose was dispatched to Wattsburg Rd near Morehouse Rd for a house fire.
Numerous calls reported the fire at an address in the 8400 block of Wattsburg Rd. Engine 683 arrived first and reported a working fire.
Part of the initial engine crew had to remove the occupants who wouldn't leave the structure while other crew members stretched a line.
683 met Collyer's Mansion conditions throughout the house that made progress difficult but were eventually able to make it the fire on the 2nd floor.
The fire was contained and extinguished after several hours of extensive overhaul.
Water supply was set up from a hydrant near RT 8 and Wager Rd and shuttled to the scene by the 4 tankers on scene.
1 victim was transported to the trauma center for smoke inhalation. No firefighter injures were reported.
Kuhl Hose was assisted by Fuller Hose Company #1, Perry Hiway, Belle Valley, Greenfield Township Volunteer Fire Company, Brookside Fire Co. St 24, Millcreek Township Firefighters IAFF Local 5492, Fairfield Hose Company VFD and EmergyCare for the victim transport and fire scene EMS.
Thanks to Cloud View Aerial Services for the footage and pictures.