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Recent Firewire

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, July 22, 2008, 1:30 am
  • Address:
    628 Powell St
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

Battalion 504 (Williams) reported a 2 story occupied twin dwelling with heavy fire showing from the rear, all hands were placed in service. The fire went to three alarms before being brought under control.1 firefighter and 1 civilian were transported to area hospitals with minor injuries. The Camden County Fire Marshal is on scene investigating.

Photos By: Steve Skipton/NJ Editor
  • Date/Time:
    Monday, July 21, 2008, 9:30 pm
  • Address:
    912 N White Horse Pike South Jersey Pretzel
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

Command reported fire in the celling and roof area of a strip mall, placed all hands in service, no injuries reported.

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff
  • Date/Time:
    Monday, July 21, 2008, 6:57 pm
  • Address:
    567 Woodside Ave.
  • Box:
    223
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Engine 2-2 in service with dual 1 3/4" for heavy fire in the basement of a 1.5 story SFD. FUC at 18:12 with all hands in service for extensive overhaul. Mutual aid from Station 3, Delco Station 15, Rescue 5 (Air), Rescue 4 (RIT), & Montco 313-4 (Rehab).

  • Date/Time:
    Monday, July 21, 2008, 4:15 pm
  • Address:
    28 Valley Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Crews arrived with smoke showing from a 1-1/2 story S/F/D. Command reported a working fire in the basement. The second alarm was requested to the scene. Used all hands.

  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, July 20, 2008, 5:55 pm
  • Address:
    1138 Marion St
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

Engine 8 reported a 2 story ordinary vacant dwelling attached with heavy fire in the rear, all hands were placed in service. All companies ordered out of the building due to conditions,numerous handlines and Tower Ladder 3 were used to bring the fire under control with no injuries reported.

Photos By: Steve Skipton/NJ Editor and Bill Reiger III
(Philadelphia, PA)

Garage Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, July 19, 2008, 5:48 pm
  • Address:
    2251 Fraley St
  • Box:
    4875
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

Foam 33 arrived to find a 1 story 30x100 garage with heavy fire in the rear, placed 2 and 2 in service. B/C 10 arrived and reported the garage was fully invovled and placed all hands in service with an exterior attack. Deputy 2 reported that he was placing Ladder 15's main and Squrt 38's boom in service. S/C Hazmat Task Force and addtional medic unit.

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff
  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, July 19, 2008, 4:20 pm
  • Address:
    730 Wills Ave
  • Submitter:
    William Rieger III PFN Gloucester County
Details:

Command reported fire showing from a 2 1/2 story S/F/D ,the second alarm was struck, multiple handlines and master streams were placed in service. The fire went to 3 alarms before being brought under control.

Photos By: William Rieger III PFN Gloucester County
(Camden, state)

Brush Fire - Atco

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, July 19, 2008, 1:05 pm
  • Address:
    Conrad Ave
  • Submitter:
    Chris Levet
Details:

Units were dispatched to a fast moving brush fire spreading from a retention pond to the State Forest at the end of Conrad Ave on the edge of the Wharton State Forest. Approximately 3 acres was burning and contained by Waterford Township Units and NJ State Forest Fire Service. As of 16:45 The NJFS is still operating with brush trucks and their plow. Brush 2328,2329, Tender 232, Squad 232, 2303, 2593 C11,C11A,C6,C29,C20

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, July 19, 2008, 4:40 am
  • Address:
    Johnson Rd and Redwood St
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

Upon first units arrival it was found to be fully involved vacant dwelling. A quick knock down was made and units remained on location for some time for overhaul, clean up and to assist Dist. 10 FI with the investagation.

Photos By: Ken Van Pelt for PhillyFireNews.com
(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, July 19, 2008, 3:30 am
  • Address:
    1455 E Cheltenham Ave‎
  • Box:
    6128
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

Engine 70 arrived with heavy fire in the rear of a 2 story 15x45 dwelling, placed 2 and 2 in serivce. B/C 12 ordered Deluge 14 to take the front and Engine 70 was in service in the rear. Held 2 and 2. FM 21 enroute. PPD have 1 in custody.

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, July 19, 2008, 2:11 am
  • Address:
    419 Rankin Ave
  • Submitter:
    PFN Staff
Details:

CMD O/S of a 1 story S/F/D, with smoke showing, Engine 931 and Engine 933 laid dual lines from the hydrant on Good Intent Road, one 5 inch and one 3 inch. Companies made quick work of the fire and fire marshal's office is investigating. Two residents transported by Deptford ESU to Kennedy Washington Twp for Smoke Inhalation. No firefighter injuries reported. County Fire Marshal and Arson K-9 added to investigation

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, July 18, 2008, 8:42 pm
  • Address:
    5761 Walton St
  • Box:
    2479
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

Squrt 57 arrived with medium smoke showing from a 2 story M/O/R dwelling. Placed 2 and 2 in serivce. Fire was quicky knocked down and placed under control. Recalled Squad 47 and Held 2 and 2 plus R.I.T. 6 and the Medic Unit.

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, July 18, 2008, 6:00 pm
  • Address:
    1275 Williamstown Road
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

Friends reported a 16 year old female missing in a quarry off Independence Drive in Gloucester Township , Firefighters from all over the area were called to assist at the scene in boats and on jet ski's ,dive teams from NJSP and Camden Police assisted on scene. There is also a dive school on the quarry and they assisted in the search with divers and a boat. NJSP also assisted with a helicopter. The body of the 14 year old was located around 21:45 hrs. Photos by Steve Skipton and Ken VanPelt

Photos By: Steve Skipton/NJ Editor and Ken Van Pelt
  • Date/Time:
    Friday, July 18, 2008, 3:00 am
  • Address:
    58 Wellfleet Ln.
  • Box:
    261
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Assistant 2A reported fire showing from the exterior of a 2 1/2 story MOR with extension into the residence. FUC at 03:21. Mutual aid from Malvern- Ladder 4, Radnor-Rescue 15 (RIT) and Paoli-Engine 3-5.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, July 18, 2008, 2:32 am
  • Address:
    3342 Jasper St
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

B/C 10 arrived to find a 2 story 15x35 that was fully involved. Placed all hands in service on the box. B/C 10 advised that the fire was extending via the porches and directed the 3rd and 4th engines to take a line to each exposure. Deputy 2 placed the fire under control.

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff
  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, July 17, 2008, 12:40 am
  • Address:
    702 Concord Ct.
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Police on location reporting smoke showing,with a reported working kitchen fire. Crews from 65 made a quick knock held fire was contained to the kitchen, Chester T82 opened the roof.

Photos By: Frank Wesnoski © 2008
  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 7:00 pm
  • Address:
    381 Chadwyck Cir
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief-89 arrived on scene with smoke showing from a two story S/F/D. Command advised fire second floor and attic. All hands placed in service.

Photos By: Donna Murphy and Bill McCormick
(Philadelphia, PA)

Building Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 11:38 am
  • Address:
    3005 Stokley St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-9 arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing from the second floor of a three story, 100x300 building. Placed all hands in service. Command advised heavy fire conditions, placed master streams in service.

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff
  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 10:35 am
  • Address:
    282 Lake st
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

1401 had heavy fire in a 1 1/2 story dwelling. Used all hands. S/C Rehab 13-8

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff
  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 10:13 am
  • Address:
    1333 Locust St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Engine-27 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from from the first floor rear of a a Row dwelling. Request working fire dispatch. Interior crews reported fire had extended to the second floor. Multiple hand lines placed in service.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, July 16, 2008, 3:03 am
  • Address:
    1712 W. Huntingdon St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-8 had heavy fire in a two story E/O/R, vacant, 16x35, placed 2&2 in service.

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff
  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 10:35 pm
  • Address:
    20 Medford Lane
  • Submitter:
    Dave Hernandez/ PFN Burlington County
Details:

Command arrived on location with heavy fire showing from sides B, C, and D, on divisions 1 and 2 of a 2 story S/F/D. Command placed the fire and struck the second alarm. All victims self extricated prior to FD arrival. Four civilians were transported by EMS and there were no member of service injuries reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Photos By: Dave Hernandez/ PFN Burlington County
(Burlington, NJ)

Apartment Fire - Willingboro

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 10:00 pm
  • Address:
    8 Bradford Place
  • Submitter:
    Dave Hernandez/PFN Staff
Details:

ENG 1613 arrived with heavy fire showing from division 2 of a 2 story middle of the row. 13 led off with a 2" hand line after laying in from the hydrant. There was minor damage to the B-side exposure. No injuries reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Units from Willingboro were assisted by mutual aid from Delran Township.

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

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 4:30 pm
  • Address:
    2500 N Mole st
  • Box:
    8181
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

B/C 8 had heavy fire in a 2 story M/O/R 15x45 vacant dwelling, Held 2 and 2 on the box.

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff
  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 4:25 pm
  • Address:
    500 Blk of Plymouth Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief-7 reported heavy smoke showing from the roof and eaves of a two story S/F/D. had heavy fire second floor and roof. Used all hands.

Photos By: Buck Amey/ Wissahickon Fire Co.