On August 26th shortly before noon, Mt. Penn was dispatched along with Reading City, Lower Alsace, Oley, Birdsboro and Exeter fire departments to 2642 Perkiomen Ave. for a reported structure fire. First arriving units confirmed a working fire in the kitchen area of the vacant home which was undergoing renovations. Two lines were pulled as other crews searched the building. The fire was placed under control in less than 10 minutes with crews clearing the scene by 12:45p.m. The exact cause of this fire remains under investigation at this time.
