Response to Explosion on Valencia Ct.

After hearing an extremely loud explosion resembling that of canon fire, I turned on the police radio and heard fire and EMS being requested on Valencia Ct. off of Madeira Dr. My friend and I headed over to check it out with my pocket camera (the only camera I had that was ready).

We arrived just as the first firetruck was pulling in. We found the house with part of the roof, the siding, and the top of the chimney blown off. Rumors I heard were that the water heater exploded which was located behind the garage. I don't think that anybody was injured and there appeared to be no fire by the time I arrived. It seems like the news stations never picked up on the story so I don't know anything more about it.

From when I left, the following emergency vehicles responded:
Lake Shore Engine 55
West Ridge Engine 473
West Ridge Tower 479
Westlake Engine 483
Millcreek Paramedic Service MP14
Lake Shore Assistant Chief
Some personal vehicles
(maybe more, but I this is all I saw)

Video Credits: The footage was mostly taken by my friend, Bryan Yosten, and a little bit by me, Mathew Bajoras.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• explosion
• ems
• fire
• department
• response
• house
• westlake
• west ridge
• lake shore
• millcreek paramedic service
• MPS
• water
• heater
• gas
• leak
• Valencia
• Ct.
• Maderia
• Dr.

[theXcenter]

funny story my mom was taking me home today an u know i live by u and she turned down the wrong street i wasnt even payin attention then at the corner of my eye and saw the firedog mailbox i definetly told my mom about this vid lol ide thaut ide share my story

[theXcenter]

@WRFD46firefighter yep wrfd

[WRFD46firefighter]

@theXcenter you belong to a dept

[theXcenter]

@WRFD46firefighter yep and it needs the lights on the ladder like westlakes new one

[WRFD46firefighter]

@theXcenter yup and the best looking

[theXcenter]

West ridge tower 479 = the tallest ladder truck in Erie:)

[460fordtruckman]

the mail box is awesome 

[04smallmj]

That mailbox is hilarious LOL.