Vehicle Fire in Villanova

 
By Deputy Chief Joe Maguire
March 9, 2026
 

Right after 11 AM today, RFC was dispatched to the 700 block of East Lancaster Avenue for a reported car fire.
RTPD arrived and reported smoke in the passenger compartment of the car.
Crews arrived and confirmed the report. After disconnecting the battery, crews used a booster line to extinguish and cool down the firewall area.
Crews returned to the station within thirty minutes.