Brush fire near train tracks in Phoenixville prompts road closures, Phoenixville PA

Wildfire

Reported: 11/4/2025 06:15 PM

Bridge St, Phoenixville, PA

A large brush fire is burning near the train tracks in Phoenixville, Chester County. Fire crews are trying to access the fire area. Fire police have been requested to close Bridge Street and Route 29 at Star Street on the Chester County side and Walnut Street on the Montgomery County side to manage the situation and ensure public safety.

Audio|Source: Chester and Montgomery Counties Fire/EMS

02:13

Transcript:

00:00

We have a large brush fire on the opposing side of the train tracks.

00:05

Can you go ahead and start me in Montgomery County, 2nd,000? We're going to be trying to gain access to it.

00:14

We're re-positioning the right field.

00:21

This is Chester Station 65, a fuel fire, near Bridge St.

00:26

Squad 68, this is Chester Station 65, a field fire, near Brick Street, between Ashland Street and Market Street, Phoenixville, Chester County.

00:39

Montgomery County, Squad 68, Surrogate to near Bridge St.

00:44

Montgomery Squad.

00:49

Mr. Secretary from Deputy 65.

00:53

Deputy 65.

00:59

I'll be establishing the bridge street command notified no pulse software we're going to be operating adjacent to their right of wharf.

01:14

Okay.

01:20

We'll pick an option here now.

01:26

Ops 1 Central Ops 1

01:31

Okay.

01:38

I call. Station, Coleman, in the military cycle pole. My president here in Village, number 7, East Logan Street, the first floor, Health Center at Marist Station.

01:45

Oxford Borough, the seat.

01:51

...affirmative.

01:53

Continue on to the 29 Brow.

01:59

That's from Bridge Street commanding. I get fire police to shut down bridge street slash Route 29 at Star Street on the Chester County side and Walnut Street on the Montgomery County side.

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