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(Philadelphia, PA)

Auto Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, October 23, 2008, 4:00 am
  • Address:
    Coral and Sliver
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

Engine 25 had a auto fully invovled. Requested PD for possible stolen vehicle.

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff
  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, October 23, 2008, 3:51 am
  • Address:
    116 W. Marshall St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Quint 27 arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing from a M/O/R dwelling, reported jumpers down. Medics requested to the scene for two victim who jumped from the upper floors and had burns. Both victim were flown to a trauma center. Used all hands on the box.

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, October 23, 2008, 2:45 am
  • Address:
    114 Garfield Ave
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

Bat.13 had fire in the walls of a 2 story S/F/D. Placed 2 lines in service to knock the fire.

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

Serious MVA - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, October 23, 2008, 12:50 am
  • Address:
    200 N. Delaware Ave
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

B/C 4 had a 2 car MVA with 1 overturned. One occupant was transported to a trauma center with unknown injuries.

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff
  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 9:20 am
  • Address:
    2317 Federal St
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

Camden Police reported a person stuck in duct work in the ceiling of a Pharmacy the person was injured, they requested Camden EMS and Fire Department, Rescue 1 and Tower Ladder 3 operated to remove the person and bring them to ground level. UMDNJ EMS and Virtua Paramedics transported the patient to the hospital.

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

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 1:30 am
  • Address:
    3920 Brown St
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

B/C 11 Had heavy fire 2nd floor that was extending to the 3rd floor of a 3 story M/O/R dwelling. Placed 2 and 2 in service. B/C 11 held all hands on the box.

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff
  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 9:10 pm
  • Address:
    6759 Walnut Ave
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

Command reported a 2 1/2 story occupied dwelling with fire in the rear, bulk of the fire was knocked down quickly, no injuries reported.

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 4:31 pm
  • Address:
    South Bellevue Ave and South Pine St (Route 413)
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief 8 on scene reporting 3 vehicle accident with a Ford Pick-Up truck on side with one (driver) entrapped. Engine 21 and Rescues 8 and 9 extricated the driver of the pickup. Medic 168 handled patient. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating.

Photos By: Ron Roberts
  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 3:30 pm
  • Address:
    Wharton State Forest
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

A fire was spotted by a fire tower in Medford around 3:30 PM. NJ State Forestry Service were activated for a large fire in the pine forest. Command reported 800 acres burning as of Tuesday evening with the fire partially contained. The fire was expected to grow to 1000 acres by Wednesday. Numerous fire department from Burlington, Camden, Atlantic County were placed in to service.

Photos By: Dave Hernandez/ PFN Burlco. Editor
  • Date/Time:
    Monday, October 20, 2008, 5:10 pm
  • Address:
    100 Laurel Avenue
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

6601 arrived on scene with heavy fire through out a one story S/F/D. Command reported multiple lines in service, Tower ladder 62 placed in service with master streams. Used all hand.

Photos By: Steve Skipton NJ Editor
  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, October 19, 2008, 5:58 am
  • Address:
    445 sharon Ave
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Units dispatched for a building fire reported to be smoke in the building. Police went on location with heavy fire and smoke showing and numerous subjects trapped. Crews arrived to find fire showing from the first floor front and rear and went in service. Chief09-9 arrived and requested a 2nd Ladder Truck due to the possibility of occupants trapped inside the structure and also requested a redispatch for a working fire. Shortly after the first handline was put in service on the first floor fire was showing from the 2nd & 3rd floor rear. Due to heavy fire conditions and questionable structural stability a 2nd alarm was struck and crews were pulled out of the building. Several master streams were in service. It is believed all civilians were accounted for.

Photos By: Frank Wesnoski © 2008 & Chris Miller (First 2 Pictures)
  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, October 18, 2008, 8:55 pm
  • Address:
    300 Blk of Second St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Engine 84 enroute with Chief 8 on the scene confirming a working fire in a 2-1/2 story M/O/R. The 84 Engine arrived first taking the hydrant at 3rd and Maple Streets securing their own water supply. The 84 Engine crew split advancing two 2" CAFS (Compressed Air Foam System) lines into the building of origin. Visible fire was knocked down but balloon construction had allowed the fire to extend into the attic and into the common voids of the other 3 row homes. Command 8 recognized the spreading fire and had the 2nd alarm dispatched. Engine 87 was next arriving unit with the 84 Rescue arriving behind them. The 84 Rescue crew pulled back up handlines to support the 84 Engine. Truck crews from Columbia and Mount Joy arrived and completed the roof operations making multiple openings. Second alarm Companies started to arrive and went into the exposure buildings and started to open up the void spaces to control the extending fires. All the crews working together had the fire under control in 3 hours. The 84 units remained on the scene until 0247 Hours for overhaul and investigation.

Photos By: Susquehanna Fire & Rescue Co.
  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, October 18, 2008, 8:30 pm
  • Address:
    Beverly and Illinois
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

Command reported a 2 1/2 story occupied dwelling with fire showing on the 1st floor and reports of people trapped, the 2nd alarm was struck, 1 victim was removed from the dwelling and airlifted to the hospital, The Burlington County Fire Marshal is investigating.Police are confirming 1 victim dead at the hospital.

Photos By: Dave Hernandez PFN Staff
(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, October 18, 2008, 4:35 pm
  • Address:
    610 W Lehigh Ave
  • Box:
    588
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

Engine 2 arrived to find a 2 1/2 story S/F/D with heavy smoke showing from the 1st floor. Placed 1 and 1 in service. B/C 8 (Sullivan) arrived and addvised there was now heavy smoke throughout with heavy fire on the 1st floor. Placed 2 and 2 in service. B/C 8 held 2 and 2 and Medic 22.

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

Fatal MVA - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, October 18, 2008, 2:30 am
  • Address:
    11th and Chestnut
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

B/C 1 had a 2 vehicle accident with both of the vehicles striking a building. 1 victim was transported by Medic 42b to Jefferson the other was pronounced on scene by Medic 7. Scene held by Phila police for the investigation.

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

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, October 17, 2008, 12:24 am
  • Address:
    20th and Turner
  • Box:
    7746
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

B/C 3 had heavy fire 2nd anf 3rd floor of a 3 story E/O/R dwelling. Used 2 and 2. 1 occupant was transported to Temple hospital with unknown injuries.

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

Building Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, October 16, 2008, 1:43 am
  • Address:
    31st and Norris
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Engine 45 arrived to find heavy fire showing 1st and 2nd floor of a 3 story store front. Placed 2 and 2 in service. B/C 3 arrived and placed the 3rd and 4th engines in service in the exposure dwellings. Deputy 2 advised the fire spread through the roof of the original and the exposures. S/C Squrt 8. Used all hands.

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

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 5:25 pm
  • Address:
    5138 Catherine St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C 7 Had heavy smoke 1st and 2nd floor of a 2 story MOR dwelling. Used 2 and 2.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 4:15 pm
  • Address:
    5917 Mascher st
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C 2 had medium smoke showing from the basement of a 2 story E/O/R dwelling. Used 2 and 2.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Hospital Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 9:10 am
  • Address:
    3400 Spruce (Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania)
  • Box:
    1729
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Deputy 1 had smoke medium smoke on the 12th floor. A faulty heater in room 1285 was found to be the source. Used 2 and 2.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 7:30 am
  • Address:
    2607 W. Allegheny
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Engine 45 arrived on location with a 2 story M/O/R dwelling 15x45 with heavy fire 1st and 2nd floor.B/C 8 used 3 and 2 on the box

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

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 2:00 am
  • Address:
    1427 S. Patton St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-1 reported had heavy fire in a two story vacant row dwelling, 15x45. Used 2&2. One firefighter was transported to the hospital with 2nd and 3rd degree burns.

  • Date/Time:
    Monday, October 13, 2008, 5:32 pm
  • Address:
    2403 S 57th st
  • Box:
    5147
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout.
Details:

B/C 7 Had a 1 story 18x25 dwelling with heavy fire showing. Requested the box filled out and placed all hands in service. Companies rescued 2 occupants from the dwelling. A child was transported to CHOP in critical condition and 1 female was transported to HUP and later pronounced.

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff
  • Date/Time:
    Monday, October 13, 2008, 5:20 pm
  • Address:
    Front and Girard
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

Engine 29 arrived to find a 2 vehicle accident with 1 overturned with the occupant trapped. Rescue 1 extricated the victim and medics transported the victim to the hospital.

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

Brush Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Monday, October 13, 2008, 3:50 pm
  • Address:
    606 Dauphin st
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

Compaines were orignally dispatched for a building found a large area of brush on fire up against a building. Engine 2 and Ladder 3 handled the assignment.

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff