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Recent Firewire

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, August 9, 2008, 5:25 am
  • Address:
    219 Dawson St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-9 had heavy fire showing from from the first floor of a two story occupied M/O/R, placed 2&2 in service. Box was struck due to numerous 911 calls. All searches were negative, used 2&2.

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, August 9, 2008, 1:21 am
  • Address:
    Wythe Cir & Chowning Pl
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief 272 arrived on scene reporting a dwelling well involved. Command requested the second alarm struck. Companies went in service with exterior attack.

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, August 9, 2008, 1:06 am
  • Address:
    1206 Countyline Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Co.s arrived on scene with working bedroom fire on the second floor of a dwelling. Crews made a quick knock of the fire with hand lines.

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, August 8, 2008, 6:15 pm
  • Address:
    500 Smithbridge Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Engine-59 arrived on scene with working fire in a one story dwelling. Crews placed several hand lines in service and opened the roof to knock the fire.

Photos By: Robb Ware/ Robbware.com
  • Date/Time:
    Friday, August 8, 2008, 4:35 pm
  • Address:
    1605 Filmore St
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

Rescue Company 1 arrived and reported a 3 story wood frame dwelling with fire showing 1st floor rear, interior crews reported unstable conditions, the emergency evacuation signal was sounded, exterior operations, no injuries reported. The 3rd floor collapsed onto itself. Camden City Fire Marshal's Office is investigating.

Photos By: Steve Skipton NJ Editor and Ted Aurig PFN Staff and Anthony Saban
  • Date/Time:
    Friday, August 8, 2008, 5:45 am
  • Address:
    125 Strickler Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief 19 arrived on scene with a working fire in a barn. Crews made a quick knock.

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, August 8, 2008, 4:33 am
  • Address:
    1315 Harshaw Road
  • Submitter:
    Dannon Voight
Details:

Crews had fire in a rear bedroom , crews charged 1 line and made a quick knock. Units were on scene for about an Hour

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, August 7, 2008, 8:15 pm
  • Address:
    2044 S. 61st St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies had heavy fire showing from a two story M/O/R, placed 2&2 in service.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Apartment Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, August 7, 2008, 5:45 pm
  • Address:
    3817 Spruce St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-11 had fire on the fifth floor of a six story apartment building. Used 3&2 on the box.

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, August 7, 2008, 12:45 pm
  • Address:
    609 W. 13th
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chester 11 on location of a two story M/O/R with smoke showing. T82 forced entry and performed horizontal ventilation. E82 laid in and stretched 1 hand line. Quick knock, primary search negative.

Photos By: Frank Wesnoski © 2008
  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, August 7, 2008, 11:05 am
  • Address:
    923 Healey Place
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

6301 on location with fire in the second floor rear of a 2 story split. 6301 handled with 3 & 1 with Rescue 82 FAST. No injuries. CCFMO investigating.

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, August 7, 2008, 4:22 am
  • Address:
    Pa. Turnpike mile marker 324.6
  • Box:
    290
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Asst 2A and Engine 2-2 arrived to find a box van into the rear of a tractor trailer. Passenger of box van heavily pinned. Engine 2-2, Rescue 2, and Rescue 68 in service for the extrication. Patient flown to HUP via Pennstar.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Garage Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, August 7, 2008, 3:40 am
  • Address:
    4200 Frankford Ave
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-10 had heavy fire showing from a one story garage placed all hands in service. Multiple lines in service.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, August 7, 2008, 1:30 am
  • Address:
    1248 Elsworth St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Co.s arrived on scene with fire showing from the third floor of a three story row dwelling, placed 2&2 in service.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Store Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 1:34 am
  • Address:
    24th and Cecil B Moore Ave
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

B/C 3 (Curtis) had heavy smoke 2nd floor of a 3 story 16x45 store with apartments above. Placed 2 and 2 in service and requested Rescue 1 to force entry. Held all hands on the box.

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff
(Philadelphia, PA)

Apartment Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 11:03 pm
  • Address:
    2200 blk of 21st st
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

B/C 3 (Curtis) had medium smoke 3rd floor of a 3 story 15x45 stand alone M/O/D. Used 2 and 2 and Medic 25.

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff
(Philadelphia, PA)

Water Rescue - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 7:38 pm
  • Address:
    4200 Kelly Drive
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

B/C 9 had 13 people trapped on a dragon boat that was stranded on rocks in the Schuylkill River. Squad 72 placed there boat in the river along with Rescue 1’s wave runner. No injuries were reported. NOTE: This was the 1st time Rescue 1’s wave runner was put into service on a water rescue.

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff
(Philadelphia, PA)

Apartment Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 4:14 pm
  • Address:
    222 N. 10th st
  • Box:
    442
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

B/C 4 had medium smoke 2nd and 3rd floor of a 3 story 15x45 store with apartments above. Held 2 and 2,Rescue 1 and Medic 1.

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff
  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 12:20 pm
  • Address:
    31 E. Philadelphia Ave
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies arrived on scene with smoke showing from the second floor apartment with reported a person trapped on side "C". Crews removed one victim from the building, and was declared DOA by EMS. Crews placed 1-3/4" line in service to make a quick of the fire. Command requested the second alarm struck for manpower. Mutual aid from Montco.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 4:35 am
  • Address:
    800 Blk of Granite St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies arrived on scene with heavy fire from the second floor of a two story M/O/R, with reported person trapped. Placed 2&2 in service. Medic requested to the front of the dwelling for a female rescued by firefighters.
The victim was transported to the hospital with with serious injuries.

  • Date/Time:
    Monday, August 4, 2008, 8:10 pm
  • Address:
    132 Turkey Hill Rd
  • Submitter:
    William Rieger III/ PFN Staff
Details:

Cmd O/S of a 2 story S/F/D with fire showing, confirming working fire, all hands in service, RIT Team added out of 5-1 Woodbury, and Covers placed. Fire Marshal is investigating

Photos By: William Rieger III/ PFN Staff
  • Date/Time:
    Monday, August 4, 2008, 4:30 pm
  • Address:
    Unit Blk of Pearl St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Units arrived on scene with smoke and fire showing from the garage of a two story S/F/D. EMS requested for a burn victim. Command requested the second alarm, had extension to the second floor of the dwelling.

  • Date/Time:
    Monday, August 4, 2008, 4:21 pm
  • Address:
    5100 Joshua Rd
  • Submitter:
    Joe Pilcicki
Details:

Rescue-29 arrived to find a vehicle down a 50' embankment at a quarry. One female victim was trapped in the car. Command requested a ladder truck and additional rescue. Crews used ropes and rigging along with ladder to remove the victim from the ledge of the quarry. The victim was flown to a trauma center with serious injuries.

Photos By: Joe Pilcicki
(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Monday, August 4, 2008, 3:08 pm
  • Address:
    5372 Charles st
  • Box:
    988
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

Ladder 15 arrived with heavy fire 1st floor and heavy smoke 2nd floor of a 2 story M/O/R dwelling with a reported of someone still inside. Placed 2 and 2 in service. B/C 10 arrived and placed all hands in service for heavy fire 1st and 2nd floor. FCC advised B/C 10 that he had (5) engines on the box. B/C 10 requested 3 additional medics unit to the scene and to reported to the front of ladder 15. Medics transported 1 occupant and 2 FF's to the hospital in unknown condition. Used All hands on the box.

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff
(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Monday, August 4, 2008, 1:20 pm
  • Address:
    4745 Marple St
  • Box:
    6165
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

Engine 36 arrived to find a 2 story M/O/R dwelling with light smoke showing. Placed 1 and 1 in service. B/C 13 arrived and reported light smoke showing and placed 2 and 2 in service and requested the box struck. B/C 13 directed the 3rd and 4th in engines to the exposures and advised he had heavy smoke 1st and 2nd floor. Deputy 2(Bonner) arrived and reported he had fire extending in the rear to the Delta exposure and requested 2 additional engines and 2 additional ladders above the box. Used all hands. 1 FF was treated by medics for heat related injuries.

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff