Levittown fire crews quickly doused a transformer fire in the Levittown section of Bristol Township last night.
Just after 11pm, Squirt 13 was transmitted for a Brush Fire in the 6000 Blk of Bristol-Emilie Road – Bristol Township. Arriving units arrived to find 3 phase ground transformer full involved. Peco was immediately requested to secure power the unit, said Levittown #2 fire officials.
PECO work crews arrived on scene, verified power was secured and assisted fire crews with putting the fire out, the fire company said
Fire officials said, there was no extension inside the building as it was was contained to the unit.
Credit: Levittown #2 Fire Company
In a unrelated news item te fire company announced its line and administrative officers for 2026:
Chief- Chris Shortt
Deputy Chief- Ryan Flanagan
Assistant Chief – Brian Wert
Captain- Pete Swinehart
Lieutenants- Rick Darnley, Jackson Dunn & Brandon Wild
President- Allen Cirard
Vice President- Rob Picciotti
Treasurer – Tom MacHenry
Secretary- Missy Haxel
Chairman of Trustees- Kevin Glasson
Trustees – Brian Binney, Tom Glasson, Mark Wert & Danny Keegan.
“We thank these folks for their hard work and dedication keeping this department moving forward and the membership & community safe,” a fire company spokesperson said on the departments socials.