• Date/Time:
  Wednesday, January 23, 2008, 1:30 am
• Address:
  3037 B st.
• Box:
  867
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Engine 25 arrived to find a 2 story 15x35 store with apartments above with heavy smoke showing from the 2nd floor. Placed 2 and 2 in service. B/C advised compaines had heavy fire 2nd floor. Used 2 and 2 plus the R.I.T and medic 22

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• Date/Time:
  Tuesday, January 22, 2008, 5:22 pm
• Address:
  219 Hall St
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

B/C-65 reported heavy fire in a on the first floor of a three story occupied row dwelling. Command requested the second alarm for for extending to the exposure. Multiple hand lines in service in several dwellings.

• Date/Time:
  Tuesday, January 22, 2008, 6:35 am
• Address:
  5506 Thomas Ave
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

B/C-7 had fire showing from a two story M/O/R, 15x35. Used 2&2 with no injuries.

• Date/Time:
  Monday, January 21, 2008, 10:10 pm
• Address:
  3306 Windsor Ln
• Box:
  3849
• Submitter:
  Steve Skipton

Command reported fire showing Division A of a S/F/D. One civilian patient was transported by Skycare with serious burns. Three civilians were transported with minor smoke inhalation to area hospitals, Command switched to defensive operations due to heavy fire conditions.

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• Date/Time:
  Monday, January 21, 2008, 4:55 pm
• Address:
  2444 N. 11th St
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Pipeline 50 arrived to find smoke showing from the 17th floor of an 18 story high rise apartment building 75x100. Placed 2 and 2 in serrvice. M.I.R.A. was struck out. B/C 8 reported the fire was contained to 1 apartment on the 17th floor. Held 2 and 2 on the box.

• Date/Time:
  Monday, January 21, 2008, 2:25 pm
• Address:
  366 E Eleanor St
• Box:
  5436
• Submitter:
  Steve Skipton

Battalion 10 reported two story M/O/R occupied dwelling heavy smoke showing placed 2 engines and 2 ladders in service. Command requested box filled out. Battalion 10 released the compaines.

• Date/Time:
  Monday, January 21, 2008, 12:40 pm
• Address:
  1333 N 52nd St
• Box:
  1687
• Submitter:
  Steve Skipton

Engine-16 reported heavy smoke showing from the front of a three stand alone, 16x50 with heavy smoke showing and fire in the rear. B/C-11 placed all hands in service on the box for heavy fire through out. Command ordered all companies out of the dwelling and went in service with an exterior attack.

• Date/Time:
  Monday, January 21, 2008, 3:26 am
• Address:
  605 Elkins Ave
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Chief-2 arrived scene with heavy smoke showing on the first floor of a dwelling. Interior crews found fire in the basement . Companies made a quick and used all hands.

• Date/Time:
  Sunday, January 20, 2008, 11:05 pm
• Address:
  205 S. 13th St
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

B/C-1 had heavy smoke showing from the third floor of a three story store front with an apartments above. Placed 3&2 in service on the box. B/C-1 released the compaines.

• Date/Time:
  Sunday, January 20, 2008, 9:20 pm
• Address:
  127 West Wesner Rd.
• Submitter:
  Owen Heller

Companies 12, 11, 32 , and squad 520 were dispatched to 127 West Wesner Rd. for a reported bedroom fire. Chief 12-10 arrived on the scene and reported a 2stry single family dwelling with moderate smoke showing from the 2nd floor and attic area. Truck 12 arrived on the scene, with a crew and performed a quick search and found the seat of the fire to be in a 2nd floor bedroom on the "B" side of the structure. Engine 12-2 arrived on the scene with a crew. Crews pulled a 200' 1 3/4" handline to he second floor and performed a fire attack while another crew started to prepare for ventilation. The bulk of the fire was quickly knocked down. Crews from company 11 assisted the interior crews while company 32 stoodby outside in the man power pool. Crews pulled ceilings and portions of the wall to check for any extentions. Apparatus on the scene was Truck 12, Engine 12-2, Engine 11-1, Rescue 11, Engine 32-1, Engine 32-2, Tanker 32, and squad 520 (EMS). Officers in charge of the scene was Chief 12-10 and Assistant 12-12. While companies were on the scene of the fire Companies 37 and Rescue 45 covered for Company 12 for an overturned vehicle with confinement at Rt. 222 and Rt. 73. The cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation. No injuries were reported.

• Date/Time:
  Sunday, January 20, 2008, 4:58 pm
• Address:
  1338 N. Front St
• Box:
  7741
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

B/C-4 had smoke showing from the second and third floors of a four story irregular shape warehouse, 300x75. Command reported crews made access to the building and found fire, requested two additional ladders above the box to assist in ventilation. The second alarm was requested and companies were evacauted from the building due to heavy fire through out the bldg. Third and fourth alarm were struck and all companies went in service with heaviest water lines. The fifth alarm was requested and with additional Pipeline Co.s and Snorkel-5 . The fire was placed under control after 6 alarms were dispatched at 19:25. *Note PFN Staff was on the scene just after the box was struck and you can see how the fire developed.

• Date/Time:
  Sunday, January 20, 2008, 4:40 pm
• Address:
  124 S Main St
• Submitter:
  Steve Skipton

Upon commands arrival, heavy fire was reported to be showing on the B-side of the apartment dwellings. Engine company 26-1 and ladder company 26-1 arrived quickly and went to work attempting to contain the blaze. Fire personnel on location make a quick, aggressive interior attack and kept the blaze from completely destroying the homes. Mutual aid was requested upon the confirmation of a working fire. Pitman answered the call and provided extra man-power and support in the efforts of extinguishing the blaze. Crews contained the fire in approximately 40 minutes. 2nd Alarm covers were placed in service as well as a canteen unit to help provide those on location with refreshments. Sundays blaze, goes down as the coldest fire of the season with wind-chill temperatures in the single digits. Wind gusts also played a role, as wind-spread fire attempted to take control of the dwelling catching crews off guard, but even with the best efforts of the blaze, firefighters were able to gain the upper hand on the fire. At the time of the incident, no injuries were reported. Unknown on the cause of the fire. Story by Brent Stanley

• Date/Time:
  Sunday, January 20, 2008, 2:40 pm
• Address:
  4718 North 12th St.
• Submitter:
  Owen

Companies arrived on the scene with nothing showing. Upon further investigation a basement fire was located thus filling out the box. Batt. placed 2+2 in service. The fire was in a 2 story middle of the row. Fire was placed under control within 10minutes of the box being filled out. No injuries were reported.

• Date/Time:
  Sunday, January 20, 2008, 9:25 am
• Address:
  442 N. Haines St
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Pipeline-19 arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing from a the first and second floors of a two story twin dwelling 15x45, placed 2&2 i/s.

• Date/Time:
  Sunday, January 20, 2008, 5:30 am
• Address:
  5026 Florence Ave
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

B/C-7 had medium smoke showing from two story M/O/R, 16X45. Used 2&2 with no reported injuries.

• Date/Time:
  Saturday, January 19, 2008, 7:20 pm
• Address:
  58th and Overbrook
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

B/C-11 had heavy fire in a two story detached garage, 25x50. Companies in service with an exterior attack.
The garage was located at the residence of Cardinal Justin Rigali.