• Date/Time:
  Friday, December 5, 2008, 11:04 am
• Address:
  1551 Valley Forge Rd (Dairy Queen)
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

D/C-80 reported fire in the rear of of a store in a one story strip mall. First in engine went in service with a line. Command requested the second alarm for heavy smoke through the other stores along the strip.

• Date/Time:
  Friday, December 5, 2008, 1:55 am
• Address:
  100 Blk of Park Ave
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Lt. 44 arrived on scene with smoke showing from a two story S/F/D. Command reported fire in the basement. Two lines in service to knock the fire. Used all hands.

• Date/Time:
  Thursday, December 4, 2008, 9:35 pm
• Address:
  King St and Jersey Ave at the Marina
• Submitter:
  Steve Skipton NJ Editor

Battalion 504 (Williams) reported a 1 story 20x40 store and restrooms building with heavy smoke showing and fire through the roof Squad 51 secured their own water supply Westville Ladder 736 did the truck work, the fire was brought under control quickly with no injuries reported.The Camden County Fire Marshal is investigating.

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• Date/Time:
  Thursday, December 4, 2008, 7:49 pm
• Address:
  1 Berlin Road
• Submitter:
  Joe Cipriano

Command on location reporting 1 story commercial, fire in the attic area of a recording studio division B. 2 1-3/4 handlines stretched. Command placed the fire under control at 2107 hrs.

• Date/Time:
  Thursday, December 4, 2008, 12:26 pm
• Address:
  1337 N. State St
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Asst. 79-2 arrived on scene with fire showing from the first floor front of a two story S/F/D. Command requested the additional companies to the scene on the second alarm. Fire extended to the second floor and through the roof. Numerous hand lines placed in service with an exterior attack. Command requested the third alarm for manpower.

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• Date/Time:
  Thursday, December 4, 2008, 11:25 am
• Address:
  420 Willow St
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Command-60 arrived on scene with heavy fire through out a 2-1/2 story dwelling, placed all hands in service. Second alarm struck. Command requested all companies out of the dwelling, master streams placed in service. Third alarm struck by command.

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• Date/Time:
  Thursday, December 4, 2008, 10:15 am
• Address:
  735 Kaighn Ave
• Submitter:
  Steve Skipton NJ Editor

Engine 8 reported a 2 story vacant dwelling with heavy fire from the 2nd floor,placed all hands in service.Car 2 B (Quinn) ordered all companies out of the building and request additional Engine and Ladder (E10 and Ladder 3) ....

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• Date/Time:
  Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 8:44 pm
• Address:
  44 South Wyoming
• Box:
  3478
• Submitter:
  Tony Van Dyke (Asst 25-1)

Montco Sta 25 (Merion Fire Co of Ardmore) was dispatched to a report of a structure fire with flames coming from the bathroom light fixture. Sta 23 (Bryn Mawr) added to the assignment at the request of Sta 25. Lower Merion 5 reported that police had arrived on location and were reporting a working fire. Deputy 25 (Powers) assumed command and Lower Merion Working Fire Upgrade was dispatched. {Sta 21 (Penn Wynne/Overbrook Hills) FAST, Sta 24 (Gladwyne) Air 24 and Engine 24 (third engine)} Crews found fire in the walls and ceilings of a large 3-story multiple family dwelling. Multiple 1-3/4 inch lines in servce on all floors. Fire declared under control in approximatly 1 hour. No injuries reported to civilians or Lower Merion Fire Department personnel.

• Date/Time:
  Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 5:20 pm
• Address:
  2134 Percy St
• Box:
  7745
• Submitter:
  Steve Skipton NJ Editor

Engine 2 reported heavy smoke from the 2nd floor of a 2 story M/O/R 15x45 occupied dwelling, placed 2 engines and 2 ladders in service, 1 victim found DOA on 2nd floor.The Fire Marsal's Office is investigating.

• Date/Time:
  Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 4:35 pm
• Address:
  126 E. Turnbull Ave
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Chief 38-9 arrived on scene with smoke showing from the third floor of a three story twin dwelling. First in engine went in service with hand to knock a bedroom fire on the third floor. Quick knock.

• Date/Time:
  Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 11:29 am
• Address:
  409 W. Marshall St
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Quint-27 arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing from the rear of an apartment building. Crews placed a line in service for fire in one apartment.

• Date/Time:
  Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 10:15 am
• Address:
  100 Blk of Reese St
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Company 9, Rescue 42, Ambulance04-7B, Medic105 were alerted to the 100 Block of Reese St for a Residential Rescue reported to be a subject stuck on the roof with a leg injury. Chief09-9 Arrived on scene and reported 1 subject stuck on a roof with possible compound leg fracture, and requested Tower5 be added on the assignment. Crews from Engine9-1 & Rescue42 setup a safety line for the stokes basket and packaged the patient and moved the patient back into the residence and then out to the awaiting ambulance. The patient was transported to HUP.

• Date/Time:
  Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 6:40 am
• Address:
  4130 Manayunk Ave
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

B/C-9 reported heavy smoke showing from the third floor of a three story dwelling, placed 2&2 in service. Companies made a quick knock, all searches negative.

• Date/Time:
  Tuesday, December 2, 2008, 12:40 am
• Address:
  3101 N. 5th St
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

B/C-8 had heavy smoke showing garage door of a from a two story corner property 30x55. Command reported companies had a tough time gaining access to the building. Placed all hands in service.