Pleased with quick response

Wednesday morning my wife and I were awakened by a house full of smoke as well as the noise of the smoke detectors. We called 911 and reported the problem. By the time we opened the front and back doors we could hear the W. Manchester fire trucks in the distance.

Immediately a police car pulled up accompanied by several fire trucks. Before we knew it, they entered the house and traced the source of the smoke to the basement. Our furnace which had been serviced the day before had malfunctioned. The volunteer crew promptly ventilated the house checking it thoroughly for any other source of smoke. This all occurred at approximately 5:30 a.m.

Both my wife and I were pleased with the quick response and the many courtesies shown us by Chief Nichols and his crew.. We were very impressed and remain thankful that these fine gentlemen, all volunteers, are available to protect the safety of our township.

As it turned out the lining of the fire box had deteriorated obstructing the fuel spray pattern causing the problem. We were reminded that an annual checkup, smoke detectors, and fresh batteries for them are a MUST.

Bob and Katy Spangenberger
West Manchester Township