Overnight there was a fire at Carfango Chevrolet at 1230 East Ridge Pike in Plymouth Meeting. According to various reports, the fire originated in the back service center and resulted in two alarms. A firefighter from Swedesburg Volunteer Fire Company No. 49 was injured when a civilian car drove around barricades and struck the supply line.
Below are an Instagram post from Swedesburg Volunteer Fire Company and several tweets from other media outlets (which include photos and video). First we have information on the the injured firefighter from the fire company:
Unfortunately, during the course of the operation, a civilian motor vehicle drove around the barricades at Sandy Hill Rd. striking the supply line and causing injury to one of our firefighters. The injured firefighter was transported by Plymouth Ambulance to Einstein Montgomery where they underwent treatment of a leg injury. The firefighter has since been discharged from the hospital but will undergo further testing and evaluation. The Officers and Members of Swedesburg Vol. Fire Co. would like to remind the public that it is illegal and dangerous to run over fire hose. In Pennsylvania, the fine for running over fire hose is punishable with a minimum of a $200 fine. While in this case only one firefighter was injured by the struck hose line, a charged hose line can burst possibly causing injury or death to not only firefighters near the hose line, but those that are actively engaged in fire suppression that are dependent on that water supply. We also ask the public to obey Fire Police lines and Road Closed signs as they are there not just for our safety but yours.
OVERNIGHT … 2-alarm fire strikes #Carfagno Chevy dealership in Plymouth Twp. 20+cars in service bays. @TrangDoCBS3 has the latest details. Wake up with us on CBS3! pic.twitter.com/mrYYoGPrDC
— Jim Donovan (@jimdonovancbs3) October 31, 2018
Volunteer fireman with @Swedesburgfc49 has leg injury from being hit by long fire hose that was hit be a passing civilian car on Ridge Pike as firefighters were assisting on 2nd alarm during Carfagno Chevrolet fire. He’s getting x-rays&MRI at Einstein Hospital @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/zyVHbPvE5K
— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) October 31, 2018
Pictures from @NorristownFire of flames tearing through Carfagno Chevrolet at 1AM. Ridge Pike Plymouth Meeting @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/XIVWX4UQuc
— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) October 31, 2018
You can really see the damage from this side of Carfagno Chevrolet where the service area just has the burned steel skeleton left standing. 20-25 cars filling almost every service bay fire chief says spread fire at 1AM. @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/BBiQz8CQJK
— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) October 31, 2018
Fire breaks out overnight at Carfagno Chevrolet Dealership in Plymouth Twp. Firefighters still on scene putting out hotspots. One firefighter was injured after a car drove over a firehose. It popped up and hit him. Most of the damage is in the service area. Cause not known @6abc pic.twitter.com/CLQGWgWeNe
— Jeannette Reyes (@6abcJeannette) October 31, 2018
Fire out&so police&firefighters getting first look inside burned up service bays where 20-25 cars at Carfagno Chevrolet on Ridge Pike in a Plymouth Meeting where lots of fire trucks remain on scene. Fireman hurt when civilian car drove over fire hose&hose hit him @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/00mtn8hgpz
— Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) October 31, 2018
Crews in Plymouth Meeting still putting out hot spots at the Carfagno Chevrolet on E Ridge Pike. Fire is under control. @phl17 pic.twitter.com/EVFebb8ibd
— Khiree Stewart (@khireephl17) October 31, 2018
#BREAKING: 2-alarm fire at Carfagno Chevrolet dealership on Ridge Pike in Plymouth Meeting, #Montco. Fire destroyed most of the service bays. A firefighter suffered minor injuries. @NBCPhiladelphia pic.twitter.com/cxAQPafJLg
— Christine Mattson (@ChristneMattson) October 31, 2018
#BREAKINGNEWS 2 Alarm Fire in the service department at a CarFagno Chevrolet Dealership along Ridge Pike in Plymouth Twp. No word on what sparked the blaze @6abc pic.twitter.com/OW962Ofhf5
— Chuck Purnell (@ChuckP6abc) October 31, 2018
Fire continues to burn at Carfagno Chevrolet in Plymouth Township. Reports of a car drove around fire lines and struck a firefighter pic.twitter.com/Ko5zayyvkf
— NewsAlertPhilly (@NewsAlertPhilly) October 31, 2018