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(Gloucester, NJ)

Building Fire - Monroe Twp

  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, November 30, 2008, 8:30 am
  • Address:
    1512 BlackHorse Pike
  • Submitter:
    PFN Staff
Details:

CMD O/S of 100 by 75 Commercial Fireplace Store, with heavy black smoke showing, companies went to work with all hands, RIC from 10-2(Washington Twp) added. Fire placed under control around 0940hrs, with overhaul operations being conducted and County Fire Marshal O/S for the investigation.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, November 30, 2008, 2:45 am
  • Address:
    1506 S 26th St
  • Box:
    2443
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

Squad 47 reported a 2 story M/O/R occupied dwelling 15x35 with heavy fire in the rear,placed 2 engines and 2 ladders in service,no injuries reported,the fire was placed under control by Battalion 1,Fire Marshal investigating..

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff
  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, November 29, 2008, 9:34 pm
  • Address:
    4382 Durham Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief-49 reported heavy fire showing from the first floor of a S/F/D. Command requested the tanker task force along with four additional engine companies. Had heavy fire through out the dwelling. Used all hands.

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, November 29, 2008, 7:45 pm
  • Address:
    309 Carlyle Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Engine 53 arrived on scene with smoke showing from a 2-1/2 story S/F/D. Crews stretched a line for heavy fire in the kitchen. Crews made a quick knock of the fire.
Two dogs were found DOA inside the dwelling.

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, November 29, 2008, 5:00 pm
  • Address:
    4th and Jefferson St
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

South Camden companies were dispatched to the area of S 4th and Jefferson St for a reported building fire, Battalion 1 (Harper) reported a vehicle fully involved on the railroad tracks and held with Engine 8 and Ladder 2,no injuries reported.Camden Police are investigating due to the vehicle being stolen..

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

Apartment Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, November 29, 2008, 2:30 pm
  • Address:
    802 Washington Ave
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Battalion 1 reported heavy smoke showing from a three story apartment building, placed 2&2 in service. Command reported fire extended to the second and third floors, placed all hands on the box in service. 1 civilian was transported with burns. .

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

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, November 29, 2008, 11:05 am
  • Address:
    2028 E Birch St
  • Box:
    2169
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

Battalion 10 reported a 2 story M/O/R vacant 16x45 heavy fire 1st floor placed 2 engines and 2 ladders in service, extension to the 2nd floor, placed all hands in service, no injuries reported. ..

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

Dwelling Fire - Willingboro

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, November 29, 2008, 8:25 am
  • Address:
    10 Farnell Dr
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

Command reported fire showing from an S/F/D placed all hands in service, the fire was brought under control quickly with no injuries reported.

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, November 29, 2008, 7:14 am
  • Address:
    Eddington House Sports Bar
  • Box:
    28
  • Submitter:
    Robert Sponheimer
Details:

Station 28 was dispatched for a fire alarm at the Eddington House Sports Bar, prior to arriving Bucks County Fire Radio upgraded the assignment to a store fire (numerous calls reporting smoke showing). Asst. Chief 28 AOS and reported smoke showing and placed all hands in-service. Interior crews reported heavy smoke throughout and found the bulk of the fire in the kitchen. FM 2221 is handling the investigation. The apparatus on location were Q-28, E-28, E-16, E-65, L-16, L-37, and Medic 185.

(Gloucester, NJ)

Commercial MVC - Clayton

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, November 28, 2008, 6:00 pm
  • Address:
    Academy St @ North Main St.
  • Submitter:
    Ken Van Pelt PFN Staff
Details:

Clayton Command had a commercial vehicle into a dwelling with severe structural damage to the dwelling. The delivery truck hit a parked car, then a telephone pole snapping it clean off. The truck then hit a large 18' tall pine tree snapping it from its trunk and leaving it remaining on top of the truck. The truck then came to rest after striking a dwelling and shifting the home approx a foot off its foundation, causing major structural damage. Companies remained on location for an extended period of time for vehicle removal. The driver of the truck fled the scene on foot. No injuries were reported. Special thanks to Chief Kinsley (4100) for assisting PFN.

Photos By: Ken Van Pelt PFN Staff
  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, November 27, 2008, 11:00 pm
  • Address:
    400 Blk of Fourth St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies arrived on scene with fire showing from a one story S/F/D, and one person down in the front yard. Command reported heavy fire, first in engine in service with hand line. EMS transported to the hospital with serious burns. Used all hands.

(Gloucester, NJ)

Vehicle Fire - Woodbury

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, November 27, 2008, 1:45 pm
  • Address:
    71 Stuart Street
  • Submitter:
    William Rieger III PFN Staff
Details:

CMD O/S of a vehicle fire. Ladder Company ordered to stretch a line and establish a cold water line to extinguish the fire. Fire Marshal O/S for the investigation

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, November 27, 2008, 12:18 am
  • Address:
    1235 S. 3rd St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-1 reported smoke showing from a two story M/O/R, placed 2&2 in service. Command reported fire second floor. All searches negative.

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 4:10 pm
  • Address:
    3992 Riveria Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Squrt-61 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from the rear of a one story S/F/D. Command requested the second alarm and reported fire through the roof. Companies made a initial interior attack, however were forced out due to heavy fire conditions. Tower 61 placed in service with master streams.
Command requested the gas company to the scene for a gas feed fire in the basement.

Photos By: Robbware.com
  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 3:50 pm
  • Address:
    442-444 Kaighns Ave
  • Submitter:
    Ken Van Pelt PFN
Details:

Battalion 1 (Wilson) reported heavy smoke from the 2nd floor of 2 2 story occupied commercial buildings,placed all hands in service. Tower Ladder 3 was special called to the scene. The 2nd alarm was transmitted for heavy fire on the 2nd floors of the buildings Car 3 (Price) ordered exterior operations due to building conditions, Gloucester City Quint 51 and Pennsauken Cascade 11-4 were special called above the 2nd alarm. 1 firefighter was transported by UMDNJ EMS Camden for a back injury.

Photos By: Steve Skipton NJ Editor/ William Rieger III PFN
  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 2:20 pm
  • Address:
    5117 Hidden Valley Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

D/C-5 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from a detached garage with exposure problems. First in engine in service to protect the exposure. Command requested the box struck.

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 11:15 am
  • Address:
    42 West Broad St Apt 66
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies were dispatched for the Automatic Fire Alarm and arrived with nothing showing from a 2 story garden apartment, companies had an alarm sounding, crews forced entry and found a heavy smoke condition. Command 8000 placed all hands in service. One victim was removed from the building by a firefighter. The victim suffered burns as well as a gunshot wound. EMS transported the victim to a trauma center. Fire Marshal and Burlington County Major Crimes investigating.

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 6:41 am
  • Address:
    488 Manor St
  • Submitter:
    Http://www.fdmj.com
Details:

D/C-84 reported heavy fire showing from the first floor rear of a two story S/F/D. Command requested the second alarm. Mutual aid from York County.

Photos By: Kevin Hershey
(Philadelphia, PA)

Garage Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 10:20 pm
  • Address:
    Howard and Gurney Sts
  • Box:
    4194
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

Battalion 8 placed all companies in service for heavy fire in a row of garages 30x100,

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 6:10 pm
  • Address:
    1073 Rt . 206 (Days Inn)
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Command reported fire showing from the second floor of a two story hotel. Companies placed hand lines in service to knock fire in one room. Used all hands.

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 4:45 pm
  • Address:
    Valley Rd at The County Park
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

Deputy Chief Gilmore (402) reported an SUV down an embankment on its side with an occupant trapped, Rescue 45 went into service with struts to secure vehicle, the patient was removed and transported by EMS to the hospital.Camden County Park Police are investigating.

Photos By: Steve Skipton NJ Editor and Ted Aurig PFN Staff
  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 1:48 pm
  • Address:
    727 Clymer Ln.
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies dispatched for a dwelling fire. PD on location with smoke showing. Company 70 arrived to a 2 story SFD medium smoke 1st floor in service with 1 handline. Crews made a quick knock.

Photos By: Frank Wesnoski C 2008
  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 9:22 am
  • Address:
    204 Lenape Ave
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies arrived on scene with smoke showing from a two story split level S/F/D. Command ordered all companies out of the dwelling. Exterior operations placed in service. Had heavy fire conditions through out the dwelling, with large amount of debris inside.
One firefighter became briefly disoriented and trapped in the dwelling while trying to evacuated. RIT was activated. The firefighter was able to get out of the house and suffered no injuries.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 3:25 am
  • Address:
    4040 Walnut St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-11 had medium smoke showing from a three story M/O/R, placed 2&2 in service.

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, November 25, 2008, 12:10 am
  • Address:
    800 Blk of W. Third Ave
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chester-11 reported heavy fire first floor of a three story twin dwelling, with extension to the second floor. Command requested the second alarm. Multiple hand lines placed in service. Truck companies opened the walls and ceilings.

Photos By: Frank Wesnoski C 2008