On March 27th shortly before 6:30p.m. Engine 1 was dispatched, along with several other county units on the second alarm to assist the City of Reading with a working structure fire at 1384 Perkiomen Ave. Multiple calls were received reporting the fire and first arriving units from the city had heavy smoke on arrival with heavy fire in the rear of two structures. The fire would further extend to one other home before being brought under control just after 7p.m. County crews assisted with extinguishment and overhaul for another hour before beginning to be released shortly after 8p.m. This fire remains under investigation by the Fire Marshal.
