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Description: The Thorndale Volunteer Fire Company began in 1938 when community members became concerned about the lack of fire protection in the area. The company was not officially organized until one year later in 1939, when the original 12 members began servicing the village of Thorndale. The charter of the Thorndale Volunteer Fire Company was issued on April 18, 1939. The first piece of apparatus owned by the fire company was a 1939 Chevrolet chassis, which was purchased from F. Hoffman a local Chevrolet dealer i
fire (3022) rescue (1892) ems (1386) chester county (212) thorndale (25) caln township (1) station 38 (1)
Shortly before 1900 Station 38 was alerted as part of the first alarm assignment to assist Coatesville Fire Department for a house fire in the 400 block of Colina Ln. With crews already on station for our weekly training night, Chief, Deputy, Utility, Traffic and Engine 38 all made the response moments after dispatch. Engine 43-1 arrived to find smoke showing on multiple sides and requested the working ... (Full Story & Photos)
Shortly after 2:00am on May 27th, Thorndale Fire Company was alerted on the first alarm assignment to assist Station 49 with a residential fire in the 100blk of Tradition Ln.
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