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Recent Firewire

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, December 26, 2008, 8:18 pm
  • Address:
    3519 Derose St
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

At 8:17pm Dec 26, Station 181 Browns Mills Fire Company, Engine 183 Country Lakes Fire Company, Ladder 6825 Fort Dix Fire Department were dispatched to 3519 Derose Street in Belair Trailer Park in Browns Mills section of the Township for a reported Dwelling Fire with victims trapped. While enroute F18101 (Browns Mills Fire Company Assistant Chief Dave Force) was informed that police were reporting a working fire and that all occupants were reported to be out by the neighbors. On arrival F18101 confirmed a working fire with fire venting from the windows in Division A & B corner. F1830 (Country Lakes Fire Chief Craig Augustoni) arrived and opened the Command Post while F18101 assumed Operations. First due Browns Mills Squirt1812 arrived and stretched an 1 3/4 line to the front door and forced entry. Crews were met with heavy fire and smoke but managed to advance on the fire and begin knockdown. Fort Dix Ladder 6825 (Captain Ponto Fort Dix) began to ventilate and pull ceilings and conduct a primary search which proved negative. Engine1833 (Assistant Chief Cochrane Country Lakes Fire Company) stretched a 2nd line to back up Squirt 1812 to help in extinguishing the fire in the ceiling area. Tender 1856 (Magnolia Road Fire Company) was called to the scene for water supply and Engine1811 (Browns Mills Fire Company Lieutenant Matt Jacob) arrived to assist in overhaul. During fire operations the resident returned and reported that his father who was a double amputee was at home. Once the fire was knocked down a secondary search located the victim in the fire room partially buried by debris from the collapsed roof. Fire was placed under control at 8:38pm.Browns Mills Emergency Squad were on hand at the scene and also set up rehab, Fire is under investigation by NJDFS SF20 (Meyers) and PTPD Detectives...... Photos by Tom Walker

Photos By: Tom Walker for PFN
  • Date/Time:
    Friday, December 26, 2008, 2:21 am
  • Address:
    East End and Chester St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies arrived with heavy fire in a apartment house. Command requested the second alarm struck. Used all hands.

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, December 23, 2008, 12:36 am
  • Address:
    Unit Blk of Gap Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Lt. 44 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from the rear of a 2-1/2 story twin dwelling. Engine 41-2 arrived on scene and went in service with 1-3/4" line to knock the fire. Numerous special calls to the scene for manpower.

Photos By: Westwoodfire.com
  • Date/Time:
    Monday, December 22, 2008, 10:05 am
  • Address:
    8700 Montgomery Ave
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies were dispatched to 8700 Montgomery Avenue, Wyndmoor for a dwelling fire. Chief 6 (Wilmot) arrived on location and reported heavy fire on the first floor. Chief 6 took 82 command. Crews tried to make an interior attack with two 2 inch hand lines. Interior crews found that the fire had possession of the main hallway and stairwell with heavy fire in the rear two rooms. Command requested the second alarm and evacuated the building. Crews went to numerous master streams and portable monitors. One firefighter was taken to the hospital for hand injuries. Companies on the scene were 82, 6, 700, 1, 29, 7, 400, 300 (RIT), Air 5, 41 (canteen) and Chief 380 for rehab. 88, 5 and 2 assisted 82 with a fire ground detail. The fire is still under investigation by the Springfield Township Fire Marshall's Office

Photos By: Charlie Frank
  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, December 21, 2008, 7:30 pm
  • Address:
    2774 Constitution Rd
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

Engine 10 reported a 2 1/2 story E/O/R occupied dwelling with heavy fire showing from the 1st floor, Battalion 1 (Harper) arrived and struck the all hands, the fire was brought under control quickly with no injuries reported. The Camden City and Camden County Fire Marshal's are investigating...

Photos By: Steve Skipton NJ Editor
(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, December 21, 2008, 7:15 pm
  • Address:
    4643 N Marvine St
  • Box:
    4493
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

Pipeline 50 reported a 2 story M/O/R dwelling with heavy fire showing from the 2nd floor, Battalion 2 placed 3 engines and 2 ladders in service,searches negative, no injuries reported.

  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, December 21, 2008, 7:00 pm
  • Address:
    6134 Wayne Ave
  • Submitter:
    Ken Van Pelt PFN Staff
Details:

Command reported a 2 story occupied dwelling with heavy fire from the 2nd floor, with reports of people trapped,placed all hands in service, the fire was brought under control with no injuries reported, searches proved negative.The Camden County Fire Marshal is investigating...

Photos By: Steve Skipton NJ Editor
  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, December 21, 2008, 2:56 pm
  • Address:
    7 Viburnum Ct
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief-45 arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing from a two story townhouse. Interior command reported heavy fire second floor. Multiple lines in service.

  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, December 21, 2008, 10:52 am
  • Address:
    34 Joseph Drive
  • Box:
    10
  • Submitter:
    Ken Van Pelt PFN Staff
Details:

Command arrived to heavy smoke from the front and fire showing from the rear. Crews stretched several handlines while additional crews opened up. The all hands was struck and covers were placed. The job was placed under control @ 11;27am. Two firefighters received minor injuries due to ice and were treated and released on location. Fire remains under investagation. During the job, dist covers responded on seveal other calls through out the township.

Photos By: Ken Van Pelt PFN Staff & Pat Dolgos
  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, December 21, 2008, 4:24 am
  • Address:
    Cardinal Drive and Route 272
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from a one story metal shop. All companies in service with exterior ops. Multiple hand lines in service. Command requested the second alarm struck with numerous special calls to the scene.

Photos By: Tom Amico
(Philadelphia, PA)

Garage Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, December 21, 2008, 2:26 am
  • Address:
    714 Cherry Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief-74 arrived on scene with with a detached garage fully involved. Command requested Tanker task force. All hands.

  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, December 21, 2008, 1:20 am
  • Address:
    202 Green St
  • Submitter:
    Sarah Grogan
Details:

Companies had fire in a 2-1/2 story twin dwelling. Crews made a quick knock of a room and contents fire.

Photos By: Sarah Grogan
(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, December 21, 2008, 1:15 am
  • Address:
    8100 blk of Elberon St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-12 reported heavy fire in the rear of a two story M/O/R, placed 2&2 in service. Box struck due to numerous 911 calls. Command used 3&2 on the box.

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, December 20, 2008, 10:40 pm
  • Address:
    18 Hollybrook Way
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

Battalion 66 reported a vacant dwelling with fire showing division A placed all hands in service.

Photos By: Ken Van Pelt PFN staff photographer
(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, December 20, 2008, 8:50 pm
  • Address:
    6517 N. 17th St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-2 reported companies had fire in the basement of two story M/O/R, placed 2&2 in service.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, December 20, 2008, 6:40 pm
  • Address:
    2412 Marshall St
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

Battalion 8 reported fire showing from the 1st floor of a 3 story occupied dwelling 16x35 placed 2 engines and 2 ladders in service,the fire was brought under control quickly with no injuries reported.

(Montgomery, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Ambler Boro

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, December 20, 2008, 6:21 pm
  • Address:
    212 Walnut St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief-7 (Leadbeater) arrived on scene with smoke showing from a two story S/F/D. Crews went in service with 1-3/4" line for fire in the basement. No reported injuries.

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, December 20, 2008, 5:10 pm
  • Address:
    2619 Centre St
  • Box:
    11
  • Submitter:
    William E. Rieger III/ PFN Staff
Details:

Companies Dispatched for Alarm System CMD O/S of a 2 1/2 story dwelling boarding home with heavy fire showing from Division "C." Companies stretching a line establishing a water supply. CMD reported @ twenty minute mark primary search negative results, fire under control conducting secondary. .

Photos By: PFN Staff
(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, December 20, 2008, 4:50 pm
  • Address:
    500 Blk of Pike St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-8 had medium smoke showing from a two story M/O/R, reported people trapped. Placed 2&2 in service. All searches negative.

(Camden, NJ)

Dwelling Fire - Camden

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, December 20, 2008, 2:20 pm
  • Address:
    805 Fairview Street
  • Submitter:
    William Rieger III/ PFN Staff
Details:

Battalion 1 (Lewiston) reported 1 Story Single Family Dwelling with heavy fire showing, companies stretching a line and establishing a water supply. @ Ten Minute mark Battalion 1 reported two lines in operation with bulk of the fire knocked down..

Photos By: PFN Staff
  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, December 20, 2008, 1:45 pm
  • Address:
    420 North Lane
  • Box:
    32
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Squad 56 arrived on scene with smoke showing from a S/F/D. LT56-1 confirmed working basement fire. in service with 1.75 hose line added another line 2.5 blitz do to heavy fire, fire up through the first floor with a flash over and partial first floor collapse. fire was contain to the basement. Sta. 56 Qt45 Ld45 R45 Ld43 Eng35 Rit-R7 318 313

Photos By: John Hoffman
(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, December 19, 2008, 3:55 pm
  • Address:
    2700 E. Jasper St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-8 had fire in a two story vacant row dwelling. Used 2&2 on the tactical box.

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, December 19, 2008, 10:25 am
  • Address:
    75 E. Stewart Ave
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Engine 19 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from a dwelling. Command requested the second alarm on arrival. Engine-19 ordered to lead off with deck gun. Command reported placed several hand lines to knock heavy fire first floor.

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, December 19, 2008, 4:30 am
  • Address:
    Unit Blk of Daub Dr
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies had fire in a two story S/F/D. Command requested the second alarm. Mutual aid from Lebanon County.

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, December 18, 2008, 10:45 pm
  • Address:
    6573 White Oak Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

D/C-51 arrived on scene with a barn fully involved. Requested second alarm tanker task force.