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Recent Firewire

(Gloucester, NJ)

MVC - Westville

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, March 6, 2009, 2:10 am
  • Address:
    Crown Point Rd and River Dr
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

700 had a car vs. a PSE&G pole with serious injuries. Rescue 738 and Engine 811 secured the PSE&G pole and the fluids on the roadway, Squad 73 and Life Support 1 transported the driver to Cooper Tramua.

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff
  • Date/Time:
    Friday, March 6, 2009, 2:00 am
  • Address:
    19 Kerwick Ct.
  • Box:
    51
  • Submitter:
    Matthew C. Huff
Details:

Around 2:00 this morning, 80 and other units were dispatched for a reported house fire in the unit block of Kerwick Terrace. AC80 arrived on scene and reported fire on the 2nd floor of a townhouse with a heavy smoke condition throughout. Ladder 62 was 1st in and led off with an 1 3/4" handline. Squad 62 was next arriving and assisted the ladder crew and also started truck ops. E80-1 arrived next and helped with truck ops completing a Search, assisting throwing ladders, and were up the main on Ladder 62 to the roof. Ladder 62 crew put a quick knock on the fire and under control in about 10 minutes. Squad 14 crew assisted with ventilation. Rescue 86 stoodby for RIT. Chief 80 (Command) E80-1, TW80, SD80 SD62, L62, TR62 SD14 SS345 for Rehab Medic 345-5 R86 (FAST)

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, March 5, 2009, 11:04 am
  • Address:
    322 Essex Ave
  • Submitter:
    Eric Heidrich
Details:

Command used all hands for fire in a dwelling. One line in service.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, March 5, 2009, 9:20 am
  • Address:
    6263 Limekiln Pike
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-2 reported medium smoke showing from a two story M/O/R, placed 2&2 in service. All searches negative.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, March 5, 2009, 7:44 am
  • Address:
    1713 Brill St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-10 reported smoke showing from a two story M/O/R, placed 2&2 in service. Medic to the front for a burn victim. Medics transported a 10 year old female to St Chris's with serious burns and smoke inhalation.

(Gloucester, NJ)

Dwelling Fire - Deptford

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, March 5, 2009, 7:25 am
  • Address:
    466 Park Ave
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Engine 921 arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing from a S/F/D, 20x30. Command reported fire in the basement. Command ordered all companies out of the dwelling, went in service with exterior operations.

Photos By: William Rieger III PFN Staff
  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, March 5, 2009, 7:25 am
  • Address:
    114 Pool Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief-35 arrived on scene with one story block constructions building well involved. All companies in service with exterior attack.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, March 5, 2009, 4:58 am
  • Address:
    29th and Girard St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Engine-34 arrived on scene with medium smoke showing from a two story E/O/R, 15x45. Placed 2&2 in service.

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, March 5, 2009, 3:30 am
  • Address:
    22nd and Morris St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing from two story M/O/R with people trapped. Ladder in service with rescues. B/C-1 requested additional medic units for numerous victims. Medics transported one child in cardiac arrest and burns to the hospital. One DOA found on the interior. Two other children were transported to the hospital by police.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, March 5, 2009, 1:00 am
  • Address:
    49 E. Sharpnack St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-2 had heavy smoke showing from the second floor of a three story twin , 15x35. Placed 2&2 in service. Command requested the box struck. Command reported fire first and second floors, all hands in service. Command requested additional medic units to the scene. Two victims who jumped from the second floor were transported to local trauma center.

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, March 5, 2009, 12:50 am
  • Address:
    2104 W. Venango St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-8 reported fire showing from the third floor of a five story apartment building, 200x150, placed 2&2 in service. MIRA box struck. Crews made a quick knock of the fire. had heavy smoke through out.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Garage Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 7:40 pm
  • Address:
    2013 N 19th st
  • Box:
    7849
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

Engine 27 arrived with a 3 story 100x75 garage with visible fire inside. Placed 2 and 2 in service. B/C 3 used all hands on the box.

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

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 3:50 pm
  • Address:
    1643 S. Taney St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-1 reported heavy fire second floor rear of a two story M/O/R, placed 2&2 in service.

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 11:47 am
  • Address:
    100 blk of S. Fifth Street
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief-21 (Terry) arrived on scene with smoke showing from three story twin dwelling. Reported possible entrapment. Command requested the working fire dispatch. Engine 21-1 arrived and went in service with hand line and search and rescue. Crews made a quick knock of the fire and all searches were negative. Mutual aid from Lancaster Co.

Photos By: Oxfordfire.com
(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 7:40 am
  • Address:
    405 Greenwich St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-1 reported heavy fire on the first floor of a two story E/O/R, 15x35, placed 2&2 in service. The box was struck and all hands were placed in service, fire extended to the "B" exposure.

(Lancaster, PA)

Garage Fire - Ephrata Boro

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 9:52 pm
  • Address:
    300 Blk of Main St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Engine 15-1 arrived on scene with working fire in a garage. Command reported fire through roof.

(Montgomery, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Abington Twp

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 7:25 pm
  • Address:
    1834 Fitzwatertown Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief-500 reported working fire in the basement of a dwelling. Crews went in service with hand lines to knock the fire.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Apartment Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 3:15 pm
  • Address:
    Front and Clearfield Sts
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-10 reported fire in a third floor apartment of a three story store front with apartments above. Used 2&2. All searches were negative.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 2:15 pm
  • Address:
    3232 N Sydenham St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-8 had heavy fire second floor of a two story story M/O/R, 15x45. Used 2&2.

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 12:23 pm
  • Address:
    3000 Ford Road - Levittown Trace Apts Unit C49
  • Box:
    12
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

C12 arrived on scene after initial call for alarm system with smoke showing from a 3 story garden style. E14 arrived and went into service with 1.75 waterline and reported a bedroom on the second floor with no extension. E82 - E14 - E44 handled the assignment, FM225's Office is investigating the cause

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 2:45 am
  • Address:
    1700 blk of Ingersoll St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-3 had heavy fire in the rear of a three story M/O/R, 15x35, reported jumpers down. Placed 2&2 in service. Additional medics requested to the scene. Command reported fire extended to the exposures. Total of four victims, three of jumpers and a burn victim were transported to the hospital.

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, March 3, 2009, 1:59 am
  • Address:
    503 Rock Raymond Rd
  • Submitter:
    East Brandywine Fire Co.
Details:

Chief 49 arrived on scene to find a fully involved garage with extension into the home as well as a car in the driveway. Engine 46-2's crew pulled the initial line and began an exterior attack. A second line was pulled by the crew of Engine 45 for interior attack. Ladder 49's crew was assigned roof ventilation. A single vent hole was cut above the fire, the crew left the roof due to deteriorating conditions. 49 crews joined 46 to continue the interior attack.

Photos By: ebfc49.org
(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Monday, March 2, 2009, 6:50 am
  • Address:
    5934 Springfield Ave
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-7 reported smoke showing from a two story M/O/R, placed 2&2 in service. Command reported fire in the basement. Several occupants were transported to the hospital with smoke inhalation. One firefighter was also injured after falling on the ice. The member was transported to the hospitals.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, March 1, 2009, 11:30 pm
  • Address:
    6135 Castor Ave
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-12 had heavy smoke and fire on the first floor of a two story M/O/R, 16x45, placed 2&2 in service. All searches negative.

  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, March 1, 2009, 7:55 pm
  • Address:
    Delaware River IAO State Rd & Linden Ave
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

B/C 13 had a car into the river and witnesses reported the occupant got out of his car but was still in the river. Philly Police Marine unit spotted the man down the river but could not access the location with that report; B/C 13 placed Rescue and Rescue 1A in service. Rescue 1 put there Zodiac boat with (2) swimmers into the river to attempt to rescue the victim. The victim was never found. Scene was turned over to Philly Pd and Coast Guard to continue the underwater search.

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff