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Recent Firewire

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, January 24, 2009, 11:30 pm
  • Address:
    300 Fleetwood St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

D/C-41 arrived on scene with heavy fire on the rear porches of several three story row homes. Command requested the second and third alarms on arrival. The fire spread to other house in the row and command called for a today of seven alarms. Fifteen houses were damaged. The fire is reported to be suspicious in nature and being investigated by the FMO.
Mutual aide came from Lancaster, Delaware and Montgomery Counties.
Two firefighter suffered minor injuries.

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Photos By: Tom Kelly IV
(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, January 24, 2009, 10:40 pm
  • Address:
    16th and Erie
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

B/C 8 had heavy fire 2nd floor of a 2 story twin. Used 3 and 2 on the box.

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

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, January 24, 2009, 7:10 pm
  • Address:
    23rd and Berks
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

B/C 3 had heavy fire in a vacant 3 story dwelling. Used 2 and 2.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, January 24, 2009, 3:24 pm
  • Address:
    3210 N. 5th St
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

B/C 8 arrived to find a 3 story M/O/R dwelling 15x45 with medium smoke showing. Placed 2 and 2 in service. B/C 8 requested the medic unit to the front as compaines were removing an occupant. Box was struck by FCC due to numerous calls. Used all Hands. Medic 22 transported 1 65 y/o male to temple burn center with bruns and smoke inhalation.

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff
(Gloucester, NJ)

Rescue Assignment - Mantua

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, January 24, 2009, 1:10 pm
  • Address:
    128 Woodlawn Ave
  • Box:
    22
  • Submitter:
    Joshua Smith
Details:

CMD o/s of a young child stuck between the branches of a tree. Rescue 2218 went inservice with airbags and the maverick tool to free the small child. Child was evaluated by County EMS, guardians refused treatment and companies from Mantua were available with in the hour.

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, January 24, 2009, 1:40 am
  • Address:
    1043 Lampeter Road
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Units arrived on scene with a barn well involved with a house as an exposure. Several special calls into the scene. The fire is reported to be suspicious in nature. FMO is investigating.

Photos By: Tom Amico
  • Date/Time:
    Friday, January 23, 2009, 6:54 pm
  • Address:
    Old Philadelphia Pike
  • Box:
    26
  • Submitter:
    Drew
Details:

Crews arrived on scene to find 2 1/2 Story residential structure with heavy smoke and fire from sides A & D of bldg. All Hands (CAFS) Engine 49 was first Engine on the scene, Tower 7 set up for Ventilation. Crews overhauled, and went available to respond to a working Woods fire in Douglass Twp.

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, January 23, 2009, 6:45 pm
  • Address:
    1611 Laurel Rd
  • Box:
    63
  • Submitter:
    PFN Staff
Details:

Command arrived on scene of the formerly Laurel Valley Manufacturing, Vacant PVC manufacturer with heavy fire through out, approx size 100 by 50. Requesting 2nd Alarm bringing companies from Chews Landing, Clementon and Lindenwold. Special call for Camden County Fire Police and Deptford Fire Police, along with Rehab 13-8. County Fire Marshal to scene for the investigation

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, January 23, 2009, 12:15 pm
  • Address:
    1130 Commerce Blvd
  • Box:
    18
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

CMD O/S of a warehouse with heavy fire on the roof. Companies established water supply and stretching lines. RIC added from Salem County Station 12 along with the Second alarm. Fire was contained to some roofing material on the roof.Local and County FM on scene for the investigation.

(Gloucester, NJ)

Dwelling Fire - Clayton

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, January 22, 2009, 11:46 pm
  • Address:
    120 Novack Dr
  • Box:
    41
  • Submitter:
    Ken Van Pelt PFN Staff
Details:

Command (41-102) arrived to a working fire in a single family dwelling. The first in engine went in service with a 1 3/4 while the truck compnay opened up. Aura fire was the RIC. Shortly into the job the second alarm was struck bringing in station 43-1 to the scene. Claytons crews were faced with electrical issues early on into the job untill ACE arrived. Station 28-1 covered clayton. Primary and secodnary searches were negitive and no injuries were reported.

Photos By: Ken Van Pelt PFN Staff Photographer
  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, January 22, 2009, 7:22 pm
  • Address:
    800 Block of Aubrey Ave
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

squad 38 had bedroom fire on second floor, pulled one 1 3/4 line to extinguish. Engine 35 gave them a supply line.

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, January 22, 2009, 6:52 pm
  • Address:
    126 W 2nd St
  • Box:
    54
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

CH32 arrived to find 3 story twin with fire in the kitchen on the first floor rear. E32 dropped 5" line supplied 2-1.75 lines. Crews from QT31,QT27,L27,E27 had truck ops and search teams, E47-1 Fast Team. Crews made quick work of the fire and searches were negative. Fire put under control with in 20 mins.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, January 22, 2009, 6:18 pm
  • Address:
    600 Union St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-11 had fire in a three story M/O/R, used 2&2. All searches negative.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, January 22, 2009, 3:30 pm
  • Address:
    100 Gladstone St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-1 had medium smoke showing from a two story M/O/R, placed 2&2 in service.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, January 22, 2009, 9:35 am
  • Address:
    N. Uber and Wingohocken
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-9 arrived on scene with fire in a three story M/O/R, 15x45, reported people trapped. Ladder companies rescued one person from the dwelling. Placed 2&2 in service. One civilian was transported to the hospital.

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, January 22, 2009, 5:29 am
  • Address:
    2527 Morris Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Asst. 80-1 arrived on scene with fire showing from the side "D" of a 1-1/2 story S/F/D. Multiple lines in service, numerous special calls to the scene.

Photos By: Krista Hoblitzell/UGFD
  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, January 22, 2009, 2:37 am
  • Address:
    710 Cressman RD
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Units reported a 25x20 unoccupied cabin well involved. Exterior ops.

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 9:15 pm
  • Address:
    1005 Fritstown Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies arrived on scene with fire showing and possible entrapment in a two story S/F/D. Command reported all searches were negative, evacuation tones sounded. All companies in service with exterior attack.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 5:00 pm
  • Address:
    4524 N. 19th St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Squad 72 reported heavy smoke showing from a two story row dwelling, 15x35, placed 2&2 in service. Additional medics requested to the scene for two injured civilians.

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 12:14 pm
  • Address:
    2911 Lawnton Ave
  • Box:
    14
  • Submitter:
    Fire News Staff
Details:

C14 (Finnell) AOS 2 story single family residence with a fire on first floor in the kitchen area. L11 dropped a 5inch supply line and stretched a 1.75 water line into side A. C11 (T.Tryon) reported fire on the 1st floor with extension into the 2nd floor. E14,E82 and R10 assisted on the fireground. Bristol Twp FMO is handling the investigation. No injuries were reported.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Apartment Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 7:46 am
  • Address:
    1735 E Passyunk Ave
  • Box:
    327
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

Engine 10 arrived with heavy fire showing from a 3 story 20x65 store with apartments above with reports of people trapped. Placed 2 and 2 in service. B/C 4 arrived and had ladders prepare for rescue. B/C 4 transferred command to B/C 1 who placed the box in service and requested 2 additional medic units. Three people were transported to the hospital with unknown injuries. Used All Hands.

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff
  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 1:00 am
  • Address:
    200 W Washington Square
  • Box:
    945
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

B/C 4 had fire in 1 apartment on the 45th floor of a high rise apartment building. Placed all hands in service. M.I.RA. struck. Fire was contained by the buildings sprinkler system. Held 2 and 2 on the box.

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

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, January 21, 2009, 12:40 am
  • Address:
    6913 Greenway Ave
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-7 had medium smoke showing from a two story M/O/R, reported people trapped. Placed 2&2 in service. Command requested medic to the front for two people removed from the dwelling. no word on their condition.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Building Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 5:45 pm
  • Address:
    Margaret & Tackwanna St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-10 arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing from a 1-1/2 building. Placed all hands in service. Command reported heavy fire condition on the interior, ordered all companies out of the building. Placed master streams in service. D/C-2 requested additional two engine and one ladders above the box.

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff
(Camden, NJ)

MVC Rescue - Bellmawr

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 5:10 pm
  • Address:
    112 S Black Horse Pike
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

Rescue 32 reported an overturned SUV with 1 victim trapped, Rescue 32 went into service stabilizing the SUV and operating the tools to free the occupant. Engine 331 and Engine 332 assisted on location. BLS 3 transported the patients to the hospital. Bellmawr Police are investigating.

Photos By: Steve Skipton NJ Editor