Sunday just before 10:00 Kuhl Hose was dispatched to Auto Express on Wattsburg Road for a vehicle fire.  Dispatch initially reported that there were wires down at the scene.  On arrival of 683 Engine, there were 2 cars involved.  There were live wires down on top of the burning cars.  683's crew stretched an 1 3/4 line and began to protect the exposure vehicles while remaining at a safe distance due to the down power lines.  A second hand line was stretched to help exposure vehicles.  Penelec was requested to the scene and arrived within 45 minutes to secure the power.  Once the power was secured crews worked to extinguish the fire.  Wattsburg was dispatched to assist with and Engine and Tanker.  Wattsburg also brought additional foam.  Perry Hiway Rescue 74 assisted with Haz Mat containment materials.  Crews were on the scene for about 2 hours.

The power lines cause damage to the parking lot, as well as a light pole on the property.  Thanks to the students of BVR Tech class who assisted with getting the engine back in service within 20 minutes so class could continue.

Command - 680

Engine 683, 177

Tanker 686, 173

Rescue 74

EMS 697, M-193

Working the fire.....