• Date/Time:
  Sunday, August 3, 2008, 11:10 pm
• Address:
  810 Front St
• Submitter:
  Steve Skipton NJ Editor

Engine 6 (Captain Bain) reported a 2 story M/O/R dwelling with heavy fire 2nd floor,placed all hands in service. No injuries reported.The Camden City Fire Marshal's Office is investigating.

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• Date/Time:
  Sunday, August 3, 2008, 6:04 pm
• Address:
  2385 Bernville Rd - Reading Regional Airport
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Companies 55(Greenfield’s) and 30(Mount Pleasant) were dispatched to the Reading Regional airport for a reported fuel spill. Once on location it was discovered a plane clipped a large lawn tractor while landing tearing one of the wings off the plane. Chief 55(Haupt) took command and Captain 55(Fisher) had Operations at the scene. Companies went into service containing the fuel spill and pulled a line for fire protection. Due to the large amount of fuel spilled on the runway additional companies were requested to the scene. Company 10(Goodwill of Muhlenberg Twp) for there Spill Trailer and Foam Engine, Company 64 (West Reading) for an Engine and Rescue, and Company 85 (Spring Twp) for one truck with man power.

• Date/Time:
  Sunday, August 3, 2008, 11:55 am
• Address:
  5619 Market St
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Squrt 57 had heavy smoke showing from the basement of a three story OMD, placed 2&2 in service. B/C-11 reported people hanging from windows. Used all hands.

• Date/Time:
  Friday, August 1, 2008, 5:55 pm
• Address:
  Greentree Rd Bottino's Shoprite
• Submitter:
  Steve Skipton NJ Editor

Station 10-1 on a vehicle fire in the lot of Bottinos. Command arrived and reported a working SUV fire. Upon arrival of first due Engine 10-12, they secured there supply and laid in a short distance, stretching one 1 3/4 handline. Fire was quickly knocked down with minor extension to surrounding vehicles. Engine 10-32 was second due and assited with overhaul. FI on location. Story and Photos by Ken VanPelt PhillyFireNews Staff

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• Date/Time:
  Friday, August 1, 2008, 3:00 pm
• Address:
  5825 Hazel St
• Submitter:
  Steve Skipton NJ Editor

Battalion 7 reported heavy fire 1st and 2nd floor of a 2 story M/O/R dwelling, placed all hands in service, no injuries reported.

• Date/Time:
  Thursday, July 31, 2008, 1:40 am
• Address:
  2237 N. Howard St
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Engine-2 arrived on scene with heavy fire in the rear of a two story M/O/R. B/C-8 placed 2&2 in service for heavy fire first floor.

• Date/Time:
  Wednesday, July 30, 2008, 9:50 pm
• Address:
  2217 Bristol Pike
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Chief-16 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from the rear and the roof of a three story building. Companies lead off with heaviest water lines. All hands in service.

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• Date/Time:
  Wednesday, July 30, 2008, 2:08 pm
• Address:
  1800 Clements Bridge Rd
• Submitter:
  John Millili

DEPTFORD TWP., NJ- On the afternoon of July 31, 2008 Deptford ESU (squad 995) was dispatched to the rear of the petsmart store in Deptford Crossings for a MVC. Communications was advising a car vs tree with a minor injury. Upon the arrival of BLS 995 and Deptford Police a vehicle was found approximately 50 feet down an embankment with 2 patients, no entrapment. The BLS special called for the rescue for pt. removal via a stokes basket. At 3:18 pm Rescue Company 938 was dispatched to the scene. Upon the arrival of Rescue 938 and Duty Engine 921 a stokes basket was deployed and a 4:1 haulsafe was set up using the rescue's anchor point as a high point. Crews assisted EMS and removed the pt. from the vehicle and lashed the pt. in the stokes and the pt. was removed and extricated in 7 minutes. The pt. was taken to an area hospital and the driver refused treatment. Chief S. Hubbs (901) had command and Capt. R. Taylor from the rescue company had operations . Crews operated and cleared the scene in about 25 minutes. Story by Constantine Sypsomos, Photos by Chief Steve Hubbs --

• Date/Time:
  Wednesday, July 30, 2008, 3:15 am
• Address:
  11th and Linden
• Submitter:
  Ron Trout

B/C 2 had a large pile of rubbish on fire on the lot of the former Haddon Bindery Company. Used 2 and 1 with master streams.

• Date/Time:
  Tuesday, July 29, 2008, 11:32 pm
• Address:
  700 Blk of Bethlehem Pike
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Squad-17 arrived on scene reporting the rear of a two story building fully involved. Command requested the second alarm. Companies placed master streams in service. Two firefighters were injured and transported to a nearby hospital. Their injuries were reported to be non-life threatening.

• Date/Time:
  Tuesday, July 29, 2008, 1:45 pm
• Address:
  5059 Durham Road
• Box:
  41
• Submitter:
  Spoons

Chief-24 arrived on scene with a two story 60x80 OMD with heavy smoke and fire showing. Chief-24 immediately requested the assignment upgraded to a Box and requested a tanker task force (4 tankers & 2 Engine companies). The upgrade got 4 engines 2 Ladders and 2 tankers as well as the tanker task force. Command advised companies to go i/s with heaviest lines.

• Date/Time:
  Tuesday, July 29, 2008, 1:12 am
• Address:
  8 Mine Hill Rd
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

D/C-73 arrived on scene with working fire in a dwelling. Companies in service with hand lines.

• Date/Time:
  Monday, July 28, 2008, 12:05 pm
• Address:
  514 Park Ave
• Submitter:
  Steve Skipton NJ Editor

25102 reported a 3 story wood frame occupied duplex with smoke showing,all hands were placed in service. All occupants accounted for,the 2nd alarm was transmitted. The fire was brought under control with no injuries reported. The Gloucester County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating.