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SHILLINGTON BOROUGH, Pa. — Firefighters responded to a structure fire in Shillington Borough shortly after 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 20.
The Western Berks Fire Department was dispatched to Kings Boulevard to assist the Shillington Fire Company. Ladder 18 responded as part of the second-alarm assignment, with its crew assisting with roof ventilation.
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