• Date/Time:
  Sunday, August 9, 2009, 6:11 pm
• Address:
  509 N. Randolph Ave.
• Box:
  20
• Submitter:
  Thomas Fischer

At Approximately 6:11 PM, Task Force 202 along with Station 241 & 809 were dispatched to 509 North Randolph Ave for a reported dwelling fire. Central advising incoming units that the caller stated there was a dryer fire that was extending into the room. One of the ambulances was quickly O/L reporting heavy some from the Rear/Division 2. All Companies In Service placed by Battalion 2020 (I believe). E2411's crew and RE2013's crew both stretched lines into the dwelling knocking the bulk of the fire on the first floor within 10 minutes. The fire was already in the void spaces of the balloon frame dwelling extending into Divisions 2 & 3. Ladder 801, RIT 232, RIT 312, and a Cascade were dispatched to the scene. Squirt 313, Ladder 701 called in to cover Station 202 but were soon called into the scene on reduced speed. Station 11-5 sent to cover Station 801. After the fire was quickly knocked down; the ventilation process was beginning. Covers were reassigned to Station 202: Ladder 101, Engine 311. Engine 3112 was called into the scene to complete the overhaul process.

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• Date/Time:
  Friday, August 7, 2009, 9:45 pm
• Address:
  5 Pennsylvania Ave
• Submitter:
  Thomas Fischer

Stations 391 & 399 along with Quint 361 were dispatched to 5 Pennsylvania Ave. for a reported dwelling fire. Chief 3901 O/L reporting a fire on the electric meter on the exterior of the dwelling. PSE&G put on a priority. E3912 O/L stretching a 1 3/4" handline. About 10 minutes in (9:55 PM) CP39 advising Central the fire was knocked down. Soon thereafter interior crews had encountered fire on the first floor as CP39 placed the "all companies in service". RIT 131 was dispatched to the scene. Within minutes CP39 requested the 2nd Alarm to the scene, for manpower resources as other apparatus did not respond. The 2nd alarm brought resources from Mount Laurel, Moorestown, Mount Holly, Eastampton, & Westampton to the scene. 1 patient at this time was treated for smoke inhalation. Fire is still going on at this time (10:19 PM), as the power to the dwelling has just been secure by PSE&G. At 10:40 PM, CP 39 reports to Central the bulk of the fire to be knocked down as crews were in the process of opening up the walls and checking for extension as well as ventilating the dwelling. The fire was placed under control at 11:00 PM. At 11:05 PM, Rescue 4399 (Tabernacle) responded to the scene to set up a rehab area. Some units began clearing the scene around 12:00 AM...

• Date/Time:
  Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 5:40 pm
• Address:
  14 Stage Coach Dr
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

CP 17 reported heavy fire in the rear of a two story S/F/D. Placed all hands in service.

• Date/Time:
  Friday, July 24, 2009, 2:42 pm
• Address:
  203 Harrogate Dr.
• Submitter:
  Dave Hernandez PFN Staff

Companies arrived and found a fully involved mini van in a driveway with a dwelling exposure. Crews from Lumberton, Mt. Holly, and Westampton knocked the vehicle and kept the fire from spreading to the dwelling. No injuries reported.

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• Date/Time:
  Tuesday, July 21, 2009, 4:22 pm
• Address:
  6 Tollhouse Rd.
• Submitter:
  Ted Aurig PFN Staff

Crews arrived to find heavy fire 1st floor. Command 3410 placed all companies in service.

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• Date/Time:
  Sunday, July 12, 2009, 2:00 am
• Address:
  37 Filbert St
• Submitter:
  Steve Skipton NJ Editor

Command reported fire in a 2 1/2 story twin dwelling, the fire was brought under control quickly with no injuries reported.

• Date/Time:
  Friday, July 3, 2009, 5:15 pm
• Address:
  6504 Riverfront Drive
• Submitter:
  Steve Skipton NJ Editor

At approximately 5:13 PM, Station 801, 809, 241 & Engine 201 were dispatched to 6504 Riverfront Dr. for a reported dwelling fire. Chief 8000 responded and was advised by Central that the caller reported smoke emanating from the garage. Chief 8000 arrived O/L reporting heavy smoke coming from the garage. Engine 8011 arrived and led off with an 1 3/4" handline. C8000 then placed all companies in service bringing Cascade 8028, Ladder 7015, Rescue 2329 & Camden Co. RIT 11-5 to the scene. The fire was placed under control at 6:00 PM. Ladder 1015, Engine 2021, & RIT 3121 covered Station 801. Cascade 1019 was also called to the scene. No reported injuries on the fireground.

• Date/Time:
  Thursday, June 25, 2009, 12:45 pm
• Address:
  828 Morgan Ave
• Submitter:
  Triboro FD Pics

Engine 2013 arrived to find a three story duplex with fire showing from division 2. The duplex was broken up into apartments and crews made their way up the exterior stairs to fire unit. Ladder 2415 arrived to make entry with 2013 as crews encountered heavy fire on division 2 with fire extending up the walls into division 3. With the bulk of the fire knocked on division two conditions deteriorated quickly on div. 3. The evacuations tones were sounded and within only a few minutes crews were back inside with extensive overhaul for several hours of the balloon frame dwelling. A good stop was made as the fire was held without extending to the cockloft or exposure dwelling. Crews cleared around 1700 hrs. Other units operating included Pennsauken, Moorestown, Delran, Riverside, Delanco, and Maple Shade.

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• Date/Time:
  Sunday, June 21, 2009, 3:00 am
• Address:
  16 Purdue Dr.
• Submitter:
  Dave Hernandez PFN Staff

Medics arrived on location with a 2 story SFD with heavy fire in an attached garage. They recommended All hands be put to work. 2321 arrived and confirmed the report. Companies made a quick knock of the fire and placed it under control. The fire is under investigation and no injuries were reported.

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• Date/Time:
  Monday, June 15, 2009, 2:39 pm
• Address:
  240 JFK Way
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Police were arrived on scene reporting a working fire; unknown what was involved. Engine 1613 arrived reporting a working fire with heavy smoke showing, and that they would be going into service with a 1 3/4" handline. Chief 1600 then responded and asked Central to upgrade the assignment to a structure fire bringing Station 169, Engine 122, Engine 231, and RIT 311 to the scene. Chief 1600 advised Central once O/L that crews were making good progress. Also dispatched to the scene were: TF 16 Fire Police, RIT 906, and Station 239. The fire was placed under control at 2:57 PM per C1600. Engine 272 & Ladder 701 were called to cover Station 161.

• Date/Time:
  Monday, June 1, 2009, 1:41 am
• Address:
  91 Twin Hill Drive
• Submitter:
  Steve Skipton NJ Editor

At 1:41 AM, a caller from 8 Tipton Lane dialed 911 to report some type of fire in the rear of her residence. At 1:42 AM, Task Force 16, Station 169, Engine 272, Quint 361 and RIT 311 were dispatched to the rear of the residence for the fire.The police were O/L shortly advising an out building (20'x20') in Brodio Park (91 Twin Hill Dr.) to be fully involved. E1613 O/L minutes later confirming the report. 1603 advised central that the bulk of the fire was knocked down at 1:55 AM. C1600 advised central he can hold the assignment with the units on the street. C1600 requested the County FM to the scene as well as the building inspector and PSE&G. Companies were still O/L overhauling at 3:39 AM. Units cleared the scene around 6:00 AM as Stokely's came to board up 3 doors.

• Date/Time:
  Sunday, May 17, 2009, 8:40 pm
• Address:
  135 Monroe St
• Submitter:
  Steve Skipton NJ Editor

CP 70 requested the all hands struck for heavy fire in the rear of an occupied 2 story dwelling, searches negative, no injuries reported. Fire Marshal on scene.

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• Date/Time:
  Friday, May 8, 2009, 2:05 pm
• Address:
  1572 Rt 38 Exxon Station
• Box:
  13
• Submitter:
  Steve Skipton NJ Editor

CP 13 reported a 1 story brick service station with heavy smoke showing, placed all hands in service, the 2nd alarm was quickly transmitted and the crews went to defensive mode. No injuries were reported.

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• Date/Time:
  Friday, May 1, 2009, 10:27 pm
• Address:
  2809 S. Route 73
• Submitter:
  Ted Aurig PFN Staff

Companies arrived to find a 1 story auto garage with heavy fire conditions. All companies were placed in service. Crews went in to operation with multiple 2 1/2" lines along the Ladder Pipe. No injuries were reported on the fireground.

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