The cause of a fire that damaged approximately 20 storage units in June remains under investigation, according to the fire marshal.
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Fire Marshal Rich Dippolito told LevittownNow.com that the ongoing probe, which has involved sifting through debris and conducting interviews, has yet to determine an exact cause. As of last week, the fire was officially listed as undetermined.
The blaze broke out just past 4:35 a.m. on Sunday, June 9, at the Extra Space Storage facility located at the intersection of West Trenton Avenue and Lincoln Highway.
Initial reports had sent police and fire crews to Juliet Road on a call about a possible house fire. However, the emergency responders quickly redirected to the storage facility upon discovering the true location of the fire.
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Due to the size of the storage facility and the intensity of the blaze, the incident was quickly upgraded by fire officials, bringing in additional companies to assist.
“Crews worked to force entry to the storage units and stop the fire,” the fire company said at the time.
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Firefighters remained on the scene for several hours and battled the flames.
The fire caused significant damage, destroying many items stored in the units, including a classic car, according to the fire marshal.
No injuries were reported in the blaze.
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In addition to the Falls Township Fire Company, the Fairless Hills, Levittown No. 1, Levittown No. 2, Morrisville, Penndel, Tullytown, William Penn, and Yardley-Makefield fire companies responded. The Levittown-Fairless Hills Rescue Squad also was at the scene. The Parkland and Third District fire companies provided coverage for Falls Township.
