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7 January 2011
House Fire
1700 block of Governors Way

Centre Square Fire Company, along with mutual aid from Harmonville and Wissahickon Fire Company's were dispatched to the 1700 block of Governors Way for a reported residential building fire on March 7, 2011 at 0431 hrs. Chief 33 arrived to a two story single family dwelling with nothing showing. All occupants evacuated the dwelling prior to fire company arrival. Further investigation found fire in the walls in a second floor bedroom above an attached garage. Flourtown Fire Company with Squad-6 was then dispatched as the Rapid Intervention Crew. Engine 44-1 arrived and went in service with an inch and three quarter hose line to a second floor bedroom. Squad 33 arrived and established a water supply to Engine 44-1. Crews opened up walls in the second floor bedroom to get to the seat of the fire in a void space which was extinguished and brought under control at 0508 hrs. Fire and water damage was contained to the second floor bedroom, and first floor garage with smoke damage throughout. Cause of the fire is being investigated by the Whitpain Township Fire Marshal's Office. Also assisting at the scene were the Whitpain Township Police Department and the Second Alarmers Rescue Squad. All units cleared the scene at 0749 hrs.