On January 31st, 2012 at 0644 hours the Sadsburyville Fire Company and an Ambulance from the West were dispatched to their first due on the Route 30 Bypass Eastbound in the area of Mile Marker 267.6 in Sadsbury Township for a car fire. As part of the Sadsbury Township daytime response procedures, an Engine from the Pomeroy Fire Company was also dispatched.

Parkesburg Ambulance 28 arrived on location at 0654 hours to confirm the report of a working car fire and requested fire police. Chief Grossman enroute to the call requested Fire Police from the Parkesburg and Westwood Fire Companies to be dispatched.

Engine 31-1 arrived on location at 0655 hours with 5 Firefighters to find a car fully involved. Firefighters deployed the 150' 1-3/4" front bumper attack line and began suppressing the fire. Chief Grossman established Bypass Command and Westwood Chief McWilliams assumed Operations.

Engine 31-2 and Captain Zwick made the response at 0655 hours with additional water, manpower and resources.

At 0702 hours the fire was placed under control with all units working, the Pomeroy Fire Company was cancelled.

Parkesburg Traffic 28 assisted with allowing one lane of traffic travel while the other lane was blocked off by Engine 31-1 and Firefighters.

Command was terminated and Sadsburyville units cleared the scene at 0724 hours.