10/13/2026 | 1253 Hours – Station 25 responded to 2 E. Lancaster Avenue in Ardmore for a reported water flow alarm.

First-arriving crews discovered a broken sprinkler pipe on the second floor, sending a significant amount of water down into the retail space on the first floor.

Ardmore firefighters quickly went to work to limit the damage, deploying all available salvage tarps to protect merchandise and property from the falling water. With additional tarps needed, Station 21 – Penn Wynne-Overbrook Hills Fire Company was requested to assist.

Crews also worked to remove standing water using squeegees and secured the water supply to stop the flooding.

While firefighters are best known for putting out fires, protecting property and minimizing damage are also important parts of what we do! Incidents like this demonstrate the many different ways our volunteers serve the community and the importance of teamwork between our Lower Merion fire companies.