The Limerick Fire Department was dispatched at 1:07 pm for a fire alarm at El Limon Restaurant. The first arriving officer upgraded the dispatch to a Building fire with smoke showing. Ladder 51, Special Service 51, Engine 51, Chief 51, Fire Police and Battalion 51 responded to the scene. Assistance was also provided by Sanatoga Fire Company, Trappe Fire Company and Perkiomen Fire Company. After an initial investigation crews ventilated the building. When all trucks were in the process of packing up and returning to stations, they were dispatched for a second call of assisting the ambulance.