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Apartment Fire - Morrisville Boro
- Date/Time:Tuesday, September 16, 2008, 12:30 am
- Address:430 Plaza Blvd
- Submitter:PhillyFireNews Staff
D/C-30 arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing from the ground floor of apartment of a three story apartment building. Interior crews located several victims trapped and removed them from the building. All the victims were transported to hospital in critical condition with smoke inhalation and burns.
Dwelling Fire - City of Camden
- Date/Time:Monday, September 15, 2008, 6:50 pm
- Address:2826 Berkley St
- Submitter:Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Battalion 2 reported a 2 story M/O/R occupied dwelling with smoke showing 2nd floor , placed all hands in service, the fire was under control with no injuries reported.
Dwelling Fire - Cherry Hill
- Date/Time:Monday, September 15, 2008, 9:10 am
- Address:8 Scattergood Drive
- Submitter:Steve Skipton NJ Editor
At just after 9 am Monday September 15, 2008 Cherry Hill Firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians received an emergency call reporting a fire at 8 Scattergood Road in the Township’s Old Orchard neighborhood. First arriving firefighters discovered a fire that originated in the basement in the vicinity of the heater. Knowing that these fires advance quickly Acting Battalion Chief Montrell Haldeman transmitted an “All Hands Signal” to request addition resources to the scene. This incident is on the heels of a major motor vehicle crash on Interstate 295 this past Thursday that lasted over 12 hours. Firefighters and EMT’s aided accident victims, performed hazardous material control task and technical extrication. The next event was a serious fire at Keystone Industries located at 616 Hollywood Avenue. The fire involved equipment used to process plastic pellets. The fire spread to the building structure and required an interior firefight to gain the upper hand. At the Scattergood Road incident, 27 Cherry Hill Firefighters and EMT’s worked to contain the fire to the center of the home. Heater fires are known to rapidly spread via internal ducts and chimneys. Firefighters quickly opened these voids to expose the fire and apply water from above. The fire caused serious damage to the residence and occurred accidentally while a new heater was being installed. One of the installers received minor burns to the arm and refused treatment by Cherry Hill Fire Department Emergency Medical Technicians. This is the Official Press Release from CHFD
Dwelling Fire - Upper Moreland
- Date/Time:Monday, September 15, 2008, 7:55 am
- Address:609 Sampson Avenue
- Box:35
- Submitter:PhillyFireNews Staff
Squad 10 (Lambert) arrived with a 2-stry S/F/D, with smoke showing from the 2nd floor. Interior reported a 2nd floor bedroom fire. Quick knock of the fire with one hand line. Assignment held to SD10 & L95.
Building Fire - Trainer Boro
- Date/Time:Monday, September 15, 2008, 5:30 am
- Address:22 Nealy Blvd
- Submitter:PhillyFireNews Staff
Companies arrived on scene with paper product and pallets on fire in a commercial building. Crews made a quick knock of the fire. No extension to the structure.
High Rise Apartment Fire - Philadelphia
- Date/Time:Monday, September 15, 2008, 12:21 am
- Address:3701 Conshohocken Ave
- Box:5931
- Submitter:Ron Trout
Engine 35 was dispatched for the alarm system arrived to find smoke showing from the 11th floor of a 12 story high rise apartment building, requested the box struck and placed 1 and 1 in service. M.I.R.A. was struck out. Engine 35 advised they were stretching a 1.75 line from the south fire tower to apt 1109. B/C 11 arrived and reported a fire in the walls of apt 1109 placed 2 and 2 in service. Used 2 and 2 on the box plus the medic unit.
Dwelling Fire - Norwood
- Date/Time:Sunday, September 14, 2008, 8:33 pm
- Address:300 Megan Place
- Submitter:Ron Trout
02-9 had heavy fire 1st of a 2 story twin 35x50. Compaines went in service with 2.5 inch water lines. Used all hands.
Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia
- Date/Time:Sunday, September 14, 2008, 6:50 pm
- Address:4617 Lesher St
- Submitter:PhillyFireNews Staff
Engine-14 arrived on scene with fire in the basement of a three story E/O/R, 15x45. B/C-10 used 2&2.
Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia
- Date/Time:Sunday, September 14, 2008, 12:00 am
- Address:438 W. Queen Lane
- Submitter:PhillyFireNews Staff
B/C-9 had heavy fire second and thirds floors of a three story twin dwelling, 16x50. Used 3&2 on the box. All searches were negative. No injuries reported.
High Rise Apartment Fire - Philadelphia
- Date/Time:Saturday, September 13, 2008, 6:40 pm
- Address:2506 Jackson St
- Box:3113
- Submitter:Ron Trout
B/C 1 had fire in 1 apartment of a 12 story 200x200 apartment building. M.I.RA. was dispatched but recalled.B/C 1 released the compaines. Medic 11 transpoted 1 to the hospital to be checked out.
Dwelling Collapse - Philadelphia
- Date/Time:Saturday, September 13, 2008, 10:33 am
- Address:1750 Frankford Ave
- Box:1732
- Submitter:Ron Trout
B/C 4 had a 3 story 15x50 dwelling that its foundation was compromised by contractors working next door. 1 occupant was removed via a ladder. B/C 4 placed all hands in service due to a ruptured gas main in the dwelling. Deputy 2 reported PGW was rapidly trying to secure the main while all 4 engines were stretching 2 1/2 inch water lines to protect the exposures. Deputy 2 advised the dwelling had collapsed right after PGW "greased" the main. The D exposure was also damaged in the collapse. Car 3 (Commissioner Devlin) was on the fire ground. Deputy 2 placed the incident under control at 1155hrs.
Building Fire / Haz Mat - Cherry Hill
- Date/Time:Saturday, September 13, 2008, 6:02 am
- Address:616 Hollywood Ave
- Submitter:Steve Skipton NJ Editor
At 06:02 am 5 companies of Cherry Hill firefighters including one Battalion Chief, one Hazardous Materials team and Emergency Medical services responded to 616 Hollywood Avenue for a reported fire at Keystone Industries. Firefighters discovered a well advanced fire in the main building that involved equipment used to process chemicals for making dental implants. Cherry Hill Firefighters trained in hazardous materials response provided on-scene research and hazard assessment using pre-developed plans on file for this facility. Firefighters advanced two hose lines to contain the fire in one section of the building. Fire Chief Robert Giorgio noted that " our pre-planning paid off as these firefighters cutoff the fire from hazardous storage in proximity to the fire" Firefighters assessed environmental conditions in the surrounding area including air monitoring and water runoff. The fire was controlled in 40 minutes utilizing 8 firefighting companies and 31 firefighters.
Serious MVA - Philadelphia
- Date/Time:Saturday, September 13, 2008, 1:50 am
- Address:51st and Chestnut
- Submitter:Ron Trout
B/C 7 had a car vs. Septa bus that struck a tree. B/C 7 advised there were 14 people on the bus with 6 to be transported to the hospital. A total of (6) medic units were requested to the scene. Police have the driver of the car in custody for possible DUI. PPD AID investigating.
Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia
- Date/Time:Friday, September 12, 2008, 10:35 pm
- Address:3800 Lawerence St
- Submitter:PhillyFireNews Staff
Companies had heavy fire first floor of a two story M/O/R, placed 2&2 in service. All searches negative.
Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia
- Date/Time:Friday, September 12, 2008, 10:23 pm
- Address:3800 Blk of Lawerence st
- Submitter:Ron Trout
B/C 8 had heavy fire 1st floor of a 2 story M/O/R 15x35 dwelling. Used 2 and 2.
Garage Fire - Chalfont Borough
- Date/Time:Friday, September 12, 2008, 7:55 pm
- Address:Blue Jay Rd.
- Box:34
- Submitter:PhillyFireNews Staff
Chief 34 on-scene with a large detached garage, heavy fire through the roof. E-34 lead off with the deck gun, L-74 stretched a line to side C and checked the dwelling for extension. Mutual aid received from E-19(Doylestown), E-60(Hilltown), and R-19 for RIT.
MVA with entrapment - Franklin Township
- Date/Time:Friday, September 12, 2008, 4:36 pm
- Address:Rt 55 South @ MM 38.9
- Submitter:Ken Van Pelt PFN Staff
Reported single vehicle overturned with entrapment Route 55 s/b area of MM# 38. Firefighter/EMT on location reported to dispatch one victim entrapped, heavily. Command arrived and confirmed heavy entrapment & requested Helo for transport but was denied to to weather. PT was removed from vehicle @ 1700hrs and transported by ems.
Dwelling Fire - City of Reading
- Date/Time:Friday, September 12, 2008, 4:29 pm
- Address:915 Pike street
- Box:645
- Submitter:RFD
Companies arrived with medium smoke showing from a 2 1/2 story occupied M/O/R dwelling. Fire in basement brought under control in 20 minutes with no reported injuries.
Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia
- Date/Time:Friday, September 12, 2008, 1:25 pm
- Address:6322 Morton St
- Submitter:PhillyFireNews Staff
B/C-9 reported medium smoke showing from a three story E/O/R, 18x75, placed 2&2 in service.
Dwelling Fire - Bensalem Twp
- Date/Time:Friday, September 12, 2008, 7:50 am
- Address:6405 Fulton Ave
- Box:44
- Submitter:PhillyFireNews Staff
E88 AOS with heavy smoke showing from a trailer. E88 requested the box struck. BC88 (Altomare) established command and reported E88 had fire contained , held assignment to E44,E88,E7,E82,L65 and R8 for manpower. FM222-1 (Sponheimer) is conducting investigation with 22PD. County Dispatched advsd command to excerise caution due to house being a known CODE 18 residence.
Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia
- Date/Time:Friday, September 12, 2008, 4:59 am
- Address:804 E Sharpnack St
- Submitter:Ron Trout
B/C 2 had a 3 story twin with heavy fire in the basement. Placed all hands in service. B/C 2 advised 1 FF from Squrt 9 was missing. R.I.T. Team was activated and placed in service. FF was found to be okay outside the building. Deputy 2 used all hands.
Two Alarm Building Fire - Falls Twp
- Date/Time:Friday, September 12, 2008, 3:00 am
- Address:106 Trenton Rd
- Submitter:PhillyFireNews Staff
Asst. 31 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from the front of a one story strip mall. First in companies to lead off with heaviest water lines. Command requested the second alarm struck for heavy fire through one store with extension to the exposure stores. Reported collapse of the roof.
Quadruple Fatal MVC - Elk Twp
- Date/Time:Thursday, September 11, 2008, 8:00 pm
- Address:S.B. Rt 55 Near exit 55
- Submitter:PhillyFireNews Staff
Command reported a car into the rear of a parked street Street Sweeper. Total of four people in the car were killed. One infant survived the crash with minor injuries.
An incident occurred when an ambulance struck the rear rotor of Southstar medical helicopter. FAA notified on the incident.
Building Fire - Philadelphia
- Date/Time:Thursday, September 11, 2008, 7:50 pm
- Address:3700 Tuilp St
- Box:6997
- Submitter:Ron Trout
B/C 10 had 4 trailers well involved in the rear of a building. Used all hands on the box.
Building Fire - Philadelphia
- Date/Time:Thursday, September 11, 2008, 7:49 pm
- Address:3700 Tuilp St
- Box:6997
- Submitter:Ron Trout
B/C 10 had 4 trailers well invovled in the rear of a building. Used All hands.









