17:19 hours Station 34 was dispatched to Lower Providence Township for a Brush Fire in the area of Bratton and Nester Drive. Squad 34 responded with a crew of six. Utility 34-1 responded with a crew of 2. 34 units were directed to stage and set up along EB 422 before the Trooper Road exit. Squad 34 arrived and staged. and its crew jumped the guardrail and walked up the scene to assist in firefighting operations. Utility 34-1 took up a blocking position on the shoulder and right and lane and placed traffic cones to divert all traffic into the left land. Traffic cones were placed to slow and divert traffic into the left-hand lane. State Police shut down EB 422 in the area of the Saint Gabe's curve, until additional fire apparatus (Tankers) arrived on 422. Once EB 422 was completely shut down, FP34-1 met with State Police, and it was decided to allow the back log of traffic to flow slowly past the fire apparatus. Numerous Tanker responded to EB 422 to shuttle water to fill field units and UTV'S for firefighting purposes. The highway remained closed until all fire apparatus was clear of the highway.
Pictures courtesy of other Fire Departments on scene.