The company responded to 28 emergencies today largely due to the heavy snow conditions caused by the third major snow storm of the season.  At approximately 1:20 p.m. the South Media and Garden City Fire Companies responded to the 200 hundred block of Engle Drive where a fallen tree severed a residential natural gas meter from its supply line presenting an immediate danger of explosion to residents of the home as well as adjacent homes.  Residents were evacuated under the command of Deputy Chief Kline and a prompt response by PECO in shutting off the gas supply to the home quickly resolved the situation without property damage or injury to any persons.
 
Smoke was cleared and the situation placed under control.
 
At  approximately 10:30 p.m. Companies 51, 65 and 45 for RIT were dispatched to the Nether Providence Township Police Station for a report of a building fire.  A smoke condition within the building was attributed to an exterior malfunctioning transformer located adjacent to the building.  The transformer exceeded temperatures in excess of 400 degrees and was observed emitting smoke until PECO crews arrived and cut power supply to the transformer.  The bulk of remaining 14 calls consisted of severed electric lines, transformer problems caused by the collapse of many trees in the Township under the heavy snow. 
 
Job well done by members of South Media and Garden City for their prompt and safe response in the extreme winter conditions.