• Date/Time:
  Sunday, March 1, 2009, 7:47 am
• Address:
  4300 N. 8th St
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

B/C-8 had fire in the basement of a two story M/O/R, 15x35. Placed 2&2 in service.

• Date/Time:
  Saturday, February 28, 2009, 2:15 pm
• Address:
  I/A/O 4th Street and Princeton Ave
• Box:
  8
• Submitter:
  PFN Staff

CMD O/S at the National Park Dredge site reporting a large area of brush to be burning. The site is owned by the Army Corps of Engineers. Companies from National Park, Westville and Colonial Manor worked for 8 plus hour with 3 Engine Companies, 2 brush trucks and 30 plus personnel containing the fire, while extinguishing numerous hot spots, and protecting the exposures of the surrounding the community.

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• Date/Time:
  Saturday, February 28, 2009, 9:40 am
• Address:
  1403 Lindbergh Ave
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Capt. 500 arrived and reported a working kitchen fire in a dwelling. Also reported to be a burn victim. First in engine placed a line in service and made a quick knock. EMS transported the burn victim to the hospital.

• Date/Time:
  Saturday, February 28, 2009, 1:30 am
• Address:
  307 Cumberland St
• Box:
  51
• Submitter:
  PFN Staff

Battalion Chief 504 Wiltsey on scene reported heavy fire in the rear of a two story dwelling. Squad 51 quickly knocked the exterior fire down and crews checked for extension no injuries reported. Companies held for extensive overhaul. The fire is being investigated by Camden Fire Marshal's Office.

• Date/Time:
  Friday, February 27, 2009, 3:45 pm
• Address:
  1342 Harrison st
• Box:
  5338
• Submitter:
  Ron Trout

B/C 10 arrived to find a 3 story M/O/R 15X45 dwelling with medium smoke showing from the rear. Placed 2 and 2 in service. B/C 10 addvised they had heavy fire 2nd floor, placed all hands in service. S/C 2 additional engines and 1 ladder above the box. Deputy 2 reported companies had difficulty making the 2nd floor and he had all hands in service with the special calls. Deputy 2 released the companies. Medic 2 transported two members with minor burns to Northeastern Hospital as class 2 patients. Photos available for purchase by clicking the link below. Purchase Photos Here

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• Date/Time:
  Friday, February 27, 2009, 12:20 pm
• Address:
  966 Providence Road
• Submitter:
  Dannon Voight

Companies were dispatched to the 900 Block of Providence road for a brush fire.(This area of Chester County is Delco 41's Local) While units were enroute Chesco notified Chief 41 that is was a very large brush fire. Command reqd addt units from Chester County Stations 3,4,5 , Delaware County Stations 64 and redispatch for Station 41 for manpower. Crews got the upper hand on the fire and had it under control shortly afterwards. More photos of this fire here, http://entertainment.webshots.com/album/570305675rwOJdZ

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• Date/Time:
  Thursday, February 26, 2009, 11:27 pm
• Address:
  27 Laurel Hill Drive
• Box:
  13
• Submitter:
  Steve Skipton NJ Editor

At 11:27 PM Thursday February 26, 2009 Cherry Hill Firefighters received an emergency call reporting a smoke condition in the area of Laurel Hill Drive. Subsequent calls confirmed a fire in a single family home at 27 Laurel Hill Drive in the Charleston Woods development. On arrival firefighters found a well-advanced fire and the report of a person still inside the home. As firefighters mounted an interior attack with hoselines, other firefighters rapidly searched the home trying to locate the overcome victim in the fire. Firefighters discovered one victim deceased in a rear bedroom. The victim was identified as Robert Kolar age 84. Fire Investigators determined that the fire originated in the rear bedroom where the deceased male was located. The cause of the fire is the use of smoking material in proximity to the bed. The Cherry Hill Fire Department Fire Marshal, Cherry Hill Police Detectives, Camden County Fire Marshal and Camden County Prosecutors Office are jointly investigating this fire. This single alarm fire brought three Engine Companies, two Ladder Companies, One Emergency Medical Service unit, the Fire Scene Rehabilitative Unit and 45 Cherry Hill Firefighters. The fire was brought under control in 23 minutes. Press Release thank you Cherry Hill Fire Department

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• Date/Time:
  Thursday, February 26, 2009, 1:05 pm
• Address:
  Cambria and Memphis
• Submitter:
  Ron Trout

Engine 25 arrived with light smoke showing from a 2 sotry M/O/R occupied dwelling. Placed 1 and 1 in service. B/C 10 had a small fire on the first floor rear. He released the compaines.

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• Date/Time:
  Thursday, February 26, 2009, 10:40 am
• Address:
  Richmond st and Girard ave
• Submitter:
  Ron Trout

Ladder 16 was dispatched for outside wires and found a PECO manhole with smoke showing. Requested a Emergency response from PECO. Special called Pipeline 28.

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• Date/Time:
  Thursday, February 26, 2009, 9:53 am
• Address:
  1349 N. 2nd St
• Submitter:
  Ron Trout

Engine 29 arrived to find light smoke showing from a 3 story 15x45 M/O/R Apartment building. PLaced 1 and 1 in service. B/C 4 reported they had fire on the 3rd floor rear. Used 2 and 2.

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• Date/Time:
  Thursday, February 26, 2009, 6:53 am
• Address:
  611 N Swarthmore Ave
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Crews dispatched for a garage fire on the Harper Property to the rear of Verone’s Collision. Upon arrival they found a 2 story outbuilding with fire showing from the second floor. Crews went in service with heavy water lines and made a quick knock on the fire. Fire under control at the first 20 min mark, Extensive overhaul.

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• Date/Time:
  Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 5:30 pm
• Address:
  3104 Clifford St
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

B/C-3 had heavy fire in the rear of a three story occupied row dwelling. Placed all hands in service on the box.

• Date/Time:
  Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 4:01 pm
• Address:
  3100 Hollingsworth St
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

B/C-3 reported heavy fire in the rear of a two story M/O/R, placed 2&2 in service.

• Date/Time:
  Wednesday, February 25, 2009, 7:35 am
• Address:
  432 N 9th St
• Submitter:
  Steve Skipton NJ Editor

Battalion 2 reported a 2 story M/O/R occupied dwelling with smoke showing from the 2nd floor, placed all hands in service.Battalion 2 at the 10 minute mark had heavy fire from the 2nd floor, the fire was knocked down and placed under control. One civilian was treated on scene for smoke inhalation. The Fire Marshal is investigating.

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