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Recent Firewire

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, November 22, 2008, 12:26 pm
  • Address:
    2966 Shiprock Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies arrived on scene with barn fully involved, requested the second alarm on arrvial. Crews placed ladder pipes in service.

Photos By: Tom Amico
(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, November 22, 2008, 6:56 am
  • Address:
    1808 Reed Sts
  • Box:
    976
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

Engine 10 arrived to find a 2 story M/O/R 15x40 dwelling with heavy fire 2nd floor rear. Placed 1 and 1 in service. B/C 1 arrived and put the 2nd engine and ladder to work. Used 2 and2 plus the medic unti and the R.I.T.

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

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, November 22, 2008, 6:14 am
  • Address:
    1718 S 18th st
  • Box:
    1224
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

B/C 1 had a 3 story M/O/R dwelling with medium smoke 2nd and 3rd floors. Used 2 and 2. 1 occupant was transported to HUP with burns and inhalation.

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, November 22, 2008, 4:50 am
  • Address:
    Magnolia and Overlook
  • Submitter:
    John D Findlay Jr
Details:

While still on scene from an earlier RV fire, Bucks County Fire Radio alerted Chief and Deputy of a reported structure fire in the area of Magnolia and Overlook. Deputy 11 arrived on location less then a minute later and reported a 2 story single family vacant dwelling with heavy fire throughout. Chief 11 arrived and established Croydon command while Deputy 11 assumed operations. Engine 11 and Ladder 11 arrived seconds later and went into an exterior attack. Engine 52, who had also just cleared from assisting Engine 11 with the camper fire, took the hydrant and assisted with suppression. Tower 37, Rescue 53, Rescue 51, Engine 14 and Engine 12 also assisted. John D Findlay Jr

(Philadelphia, PA)

Fatal MVA - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, November 21, 2008, 11:55 pm
  • Address:
    Wissahickon and Hunting Park Aves
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

B/C 8 had a 2 car accident with on car into a PECO pole with wires down and on fire. Requested an additional medic unit and PECO on a rush. 2 people were transported to the hospital. 1 person was pronounced at the scene. A large area was also without power. Companies remained on location for an extended period of time. Police AID investigating the accident.

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

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, November 21, 2008, 3:55 pm
  • Address:
    5435 Stewart st
  • Box:
    1233
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

Ladder 24 arrived to find a story twin dwelling with heavy fire 2nd floor rear. Placed 2 and 2 in service. B/C 11 arrived and placed all hands in service and had ladders prepare for rescue due to reports of people trapped. Fire extended to the exposure dwelling. Searches were negative. Used all hands.

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

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, November 21, 2008, 12:30 pm
  • Address:
    410 N 52nd St
  • Box:
    7663
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

FM-11 arrived to find a 3 story M/O/R dwelling with heavy smoke showing form the 3rd floor. Placed 2 and 2 in service. B/C 11 arrived and ordered the 3rd and 4th in compaines to the exposure dwellings. Used all hands on the box.

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff
  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, November 20, 2008, 9:01 pm
  • Address:
    573 Strasburg Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from a 350x100 hog barn. Command requested the second alarm along with additional tankers. The barn became fully involved. Numerous master streams were placed in service.
It is reported that 1600 hog were killed in the fire.

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, November 20, 2008, 2:10 am
  • Address:
    600 W. Springfield Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies arrived on scene with smoke showing from a two story S/F/D. Command reported fire first and second floors, requested the second alarm. Multiple hand lines in service.

Photos By: wesnoski c 2008
  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, November 20, 2008, 2:00 am
  • Address:
    4667 Tuckahoe Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

CMD O/S of a fully involved 10 by 50 structure off the road in the woods, All hands place in service, stretching lines and establishing water lines. RIC Team added from 41-1 Clayton. Local and County Fire Marshal called to scene for the investigation.

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, November 20, 2008, 1:30 am
  • Address:
    424 Kellers Church Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief-24 arrived on scene with a two story garage, 20x40 fully involved with severe exposure problem. Special call additional tankers to assist and the box struck. Deck gun and ladder pipe placed in service. Minor extension to the exposure.

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 11:00 pm
  • Address:
    589 Cherry Ave
  • Submitter:
    William Rieger III/PFN Staff
Details:

CMD O/S of a one story single family dwelling with light smoke showing. All hands going to work, RIC added from 41-1 Clayton. A Fire reported contained to be the walls behind a fire place and in the attic area. Local and County Fire Marshal called to scene for the investigation.

Photos By: Ken Van Pelt/PFN Staff Photographer
(Philadelphia, PA)

Building Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 9:10 pm
  • Address:
    Hegerman and Wingate
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-13 reported heavy smoke showing from a one story building, 100x100. Placed all hands in service. Command reported several autos on fire inside the building. Two firefighters were injured. One fell approximately 15' t 20' from the roof. Transported to the hospital as a trauma alert. The second firefighter was also transported to the hospital with unknown injuries.

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 3:33 pm
  • Address:
    11 W Vine Street
  • Box:
    96
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Dispatched for a grease fire on the stove in Unit B-4. Safety 57 arrived with nothing showing from the exterior. Once inside Safety 57 found the 2nd Flr of a M/O/R filling with smoke. Safety 57 requested his first arriving Engine lead off with 1 3/4" line. Rescue 69 was added to assist with RIT. Upon arrival Engineer 57 established 57 Command. Command requested an additional Engine bringing Engine 69-4 Units cleared the scene at 23:35.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 1:30 pm
  • Address:
    4110 W. Stiles St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Engine-16 arrived on scene with fire showing from a three story stand alone, placed 2&2 in service. B/C-11 requested the box struck. Used 2&2, all searches negative, no injuries.

(Gloucester, NJ)

Dwelling - Detpford Twp

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 11:05 am
  • Address:
    1901 Pt. Pleasant Ave.
  • Submitter:
    Constantine D. Sypsomos PFN Staff
Details:

Companies dispatched for dwelling. 901 arrived to report a 1 1/2 story single family dwelling with smoke showing requesting the box be filled. 946 stretched 1 3/4, E-931 R-938 and E-921 crews vented, searched, located a basement fire. Companies had fire under control in 10 min. CC L-82 for FAST Team. Fire under investigation by Deptford FMO, Deptford PD, GC Fire Marshal's Office, and GC Prosecutor’s Office

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 9:00 am
  • Address:
    1825 N. Bailey St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Engine-27 arrived on scene with fire first and second floors of a two story M/O/R, 16X45. Placed 2&2 in service. B/C-3 reported bulk of the fire knocked down and all searches negative.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 6:55 am
  • Address:
    6500 Blk of Windsor Ave
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-7 reported fire in the basement of a two story M/O/R, placed 2&2 in service. No injuries reported.

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 1:00 am
  • Address:
    189 Delaware St
  • Submitter:
    PFN Staff NJ
Details:

Command reported a 3 story wood frame occupied dwelling with heavy fire 1st and 2nd floor rear, placed all hands in service, there was a report of people trapped on the second floor, crews went to defensive. One patient removed by police prior to fd arrival, and was transported to a local hospital, the second victim did not make it out. Multiple hand lines in-service along with master streams. County Fire Marshal and Prosecutors Office On Scene for the investigation, along with local FM and Police. Fire place under control at 03:20hrs. The 2nd victim died 11-22-2008

Photos By: Bill Rieger III
(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 7:35 pm
  • Address:
    700 W Rockand St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Squad-72 arrived on scene with smoke showing from a two story M/O/R, placed 2&2 in service.

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 10:50 am
  • Address:
    302 Park Springs Blvd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Units arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from the second floor of a two story apartment building. Crews placed several lines in service to contain the fire to one apartment. Mutual aid from Montco.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 12:50 am
  • Address:
    4316 Freeland st
  • Box:
    1866
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

B/C 9 had fire in a 2 story twin dwelling. Used 2 and 2.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 12:21 am
  • Address:
    Kensington and Somerset
  • Box:
    429
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

B/C 10 had fire 2nd floor of a 2 story 15x45 dwelling. Fire extended to D exposure. Used 3 and 2 on the box.

  • Date/Time:
    Monday, November 17, 2008, 11:05 pm
  • Address:
    Allegheny and Aramingo Ave
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

A Philadelphia Police Sgt from the 24th District was involved in an MVA with another vehicle while responding to a call, he was removed from the vehicle by Philadelphia Firefighters and Paramedics and transported to Temple Hospital where he later passed away from his injuries.

Photos By: Ted Aurig PFN Staff/ Tom Kelly IV
  • Date/Time:
    Monday, November 17, 2008, 5:45 pm
  • Address:
    Washington Ave and Kendall Blvd
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

Command reported a passenger vehicle under the rear of a dump truck with the driver trapped, crews freed the driver and EMS transported to Cooper Trauma. Oaklyn Police are investigating the crash.

Photos By: Steve Skipton NJ Editor and Ted Aurig PFN Staff