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Recent Firewire

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, September 12, 2008, 7:55 pm
  • Address:
    Blue Jay Rd.
  • Box:
    34
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

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.

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, September 12, 2008, 4:36 pm
  • Address:
    Rt 55 South @ MM 38.9
  • Submitter:
    Ken Van Pelt PFN Staff
Details:

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.

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, September 12, 2008, 4:29 pm
  • Address:
    915 Pike street
  • Box:
    645
  • Submitter:
    RFD
Details:

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.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, September 12, 2008, 1:25 pm
  • Address:
    6322 Morton St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-9 reported medium smoke showing from a three story E/O/R, 18x75, placed 2&2 in service.

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, September 12, 2008, 7:50 am
  • Address:
    6405 Fulton Ave
  • Box:
    44
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

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.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, September 12, 2008, 4:59 am
  • Address:
    804 E Sharpnack St
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

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.

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, September 12, 2008, 3:00 am
  • Address:
    106 Trenton Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

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.

Photos By: Lorren barrett
  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, September 11, 2008, 8:00 pm
  • Address:
    S.B. Rt 55 Near exit 55
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

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.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Building Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, September 11, 2008, 7:50 pm
  • Address:
    3700 Tuilp St
  • Box:
    6997
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

B/C 10 had 4 trailers well involved in the rear of a building. Used all hands on the box.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Building Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, September 11, 2008, 7:49 pm
  • Address:
    3700 Tuilp St
  • Box:
    6997
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

B/C 10 had 4 trailers well invovled in the rear of a building. Used All hands.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, September 11, 2008, 5:29 pm
  • Address:
    3438 Braddock st
  • Box:
    975
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

B/C 10 had medium smoke showing from a vacant 2 story 15x35 dwelling. Used 2 and 2.

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff
  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, September 11, 2008, 10:20 am
  • Address:
    Rt 295 South and Rt 70
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

Battalion 13 reported a 3 vehicle MVA involving a tractor trailer,box truck and a small passenger vehicle, with occupants trapped, Rescue 13 and Squad 13 operated along with numerous BLS and ALS units. 3 people were confirmed DOA at the scene. The NJSP Fatal Accident Team is investigating.

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

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, September 11, 2008, 4:05 am
  • Address:
    Marshall and Diamond
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

B/C 8 had heavy fire in a 3 story 30x45 twin. Used all hands on the box.

(Burlington, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Florence

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 11:03 pm
  • Address:
    622 Pine Stret
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Florece Stations 401 and 408 were dispatched to 622 Pine Street for the dwelling. First arriving police officers reported a garage 50% involved. Chiefs 4000 & 4002 arrived and reported a fire in a single car attached garage. E4012 stretched a line to the garage, L4015 secured the door between the garage and residence and opened up the common wall above the roofline. E 4013 secured a water supply and stretched a second line to the common wall above the roofline. Fire held with 2 Engines, 1 Ladder 1 Rescue and EMS. Coverups by Burlington 303.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 9:57 pm
  • Address:
    Old York rd and Tioga
  • Box:
    989
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

B/C 8 had heavy fire 1st floor of a 3 story M/O/R dwelling. Placed 2 and 2 inservice. B/C 8 addvised that fire was extending via the porches. B/C 8 released the compaines.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 12:54 pm
  • Address:
    Cedar and Madison st
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

Pipeline 28 arrived to find medium smoke showing from a 2 story M/O/R 15x35 dwelling. Placed 2 and 2 in service. B/C 10 addvised heavy smoke 2nd floor. Used 2 and 2 on the box. Recalled the 3rd and 4th due engines.

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff
  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 11:25 am
  • Address:
    210 S Broadway
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

Battalion 504 (Huston) reported a 2 1/2 story OMD with smoke showing, placed all hands in service, the fire was brought under control with no injuries reported. The Camden County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating.

Photos By: Steve Skipton NJ Editor
(Burlington, NJ)

Building Fire - Pemberton

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 1:45 am
  • Address:
    200 block of N. Pemberton Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

1912 arrived with heavy fire from a single story barn. All hands were placed in service. Request tanker task force to the scene. One firefighter suffered minor injuries.

Photos By: Dave Hernandez & Tom Tom Walker
  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, September 10, 2008, 12:05 am
  • Address:
    300 block of South Queen St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies arrived on scene with fire showing from the second floor of a vacant dwelling. Crews made a quick knock.

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 8:57 am
  • Address:
    624 Springton Way
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Units arrived on scene with working fire in the basement of a two story S/F/D.

(Gloucester, NJ)

Dwelling Fire - Swedesboro

  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, September 7, 2008, 8:40 pm
  • Address:
    233 South Broad St
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

Command reported fire showing from the 2nd floor of a 2 story twin occupied dwelling,placed all hands in service.

Photos By: William Rieger III PFN Staff
  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, September 7, 2008, 6:37 pm
  • Address:
    1800 block of Kimberton Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Units arrived on scene with a hot air balloon down and on fire with numerous burn victims. Command requested multiple medic units and medical helicopters for the victims. The fire was quickly knocked. The pilot was found DOA inside the burnt basket.

Photos By: Tom Kelly IV
(Philadelphia, PA)

Garage Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, September 7, 2008, 3:10 am
  • Address:
    Comly and Torresdale
  • Box:
    4236
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

B/C 10 had heavy smoke showing from a 25x50 garage. Placed 2 and 2 in service. B/C 10 released the compaines.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, September 6, 2008, 6:05 pm
  • Address:
    838 Snyder Ave
  • Box:
    875
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

Ladder 11 reported fire showing from the 2nd floor of a 3 story occupied E/O/R dwelling,used 2 engines and 2 ladders to bring the fire under control with no injuries reported.

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, September 6, 2008, 4:00 pm
  • Address:
    1206 Harding Dr
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief-26-9 arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing from the second floor of a two story twin dwelling. Quint 37 went in service with hand lines to the for fire on the second floor with extension to the attic. Ladder companies opened the the roof. Used all hands.