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(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling - City of Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Monday, December 31, 2007, 2:18 pm
  • Address:
    5904 Belmar Terrace
  • Box:
    2895
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton
Details:

Battalion 7 reported a two story occupied M/O/R 15x30 dwelling heavy smoke showing,used all hands. Medic 34 transported one occupant for smoke inhalation.

  • Date/Time:
    Monday, December 31, 2007, 6:15 am
  • Address:
    13 King Apple Lane
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief-10 arrived on scene with heavy fire in a two story S/F/D. Command reported multiple hand lines in service and an explosion in the rear. The building was evacuated and master streams were placed in service. One firefighter suffered minor injuries from an propane tank explosion.

  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, December 30, 2007, 8:50 pm
  • Address:
    927 Spruce St
  • Box:
    512
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton
Details:

Battalion 1 reported a 4 story 15x45 M/O/R occupied dwelling heavy fire 3rd floor rear, used 2 engines and 2 ladders and Rescue 1

  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, December 30, 2007, 5:28 pm
  • Address:
    9340 Campus Ln
  • Box:
    6869
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton
Details:

Battalion 13 had heavy fire in a two story occupied S/F/D. Command requested the box struck and placed all in hands in service. Companies switched to defensive operations due heavy fire conditions through out. There were no injuries reported.

  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, December 30, 2007, 5:15 pm
  • Address:
    7085 Forest
  • Box:
    5437
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton
Details:

Companies reported a 2 story M/O/R with smoke showing, used 2 engines and 2 ladders for a basement fire, no injuries reported.

  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, December 30, 2007, 4:55 pm
  • Address:
    1528 Orland St
  • Box:
    5427
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton
Details:

Command reported a 2 story M/O/R dwelling 16x45 heavy smoke 2nd floor, used 2 engines and 2 ladders to bring the fire under control. No injuries reported.

  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, December 30, 2007, 3:10 am
  • Address:
    943 B Van Hook St
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton
Details:

Battalion 1 arrived with fire showing from the second floor of a 2 story ordinary garden style apartment occupied. All hands were placed into service to bring the fire under control with no injuries.

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, December 29, 2007, 11:30 am
  • Address:
    629 W. Third St.
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chester-11 arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing from two story dwelling with possible entrapment. Interior crews report heavy fire second floor, command requested the second alarm. Fire extended to the side "B" exposure. All companies were in service with an exterior attack.
Video

Photos By: Robb Ware
  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, December 29, 2007, 9:30 am
  • Address:
    6 North Blackhorse Pike
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

8401 had fire in a two story store front with apartment above. Companies placed two lines into service to knock down the fire. Placed all hands in service. One Gloucester Township Police Officer was transported with a minor eye injury.Camden County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating.

Photos By: Ron Trout
  • Date/Time:
    Friday, December 28, 2007, 8:20 pm
  • Address:
    1272 Zebley
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies arrived on scene with heavy fire showing an attached garage with fire extending to the two story S/F/D. Command ordered companies to lay in and go in service with hand lines. Fire extended to the attic of the dwelling.
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Photos By: Robb Ware
  • Date/Time:
    Friday, December 28, 2007, 4:45 pm
  • Address:
    11 N 25th St
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton
Details:

Battalion 2 (Wilson) arrived and reported a 3 story wood frame vacant with fire showing 2nd floor rear with exposure problems,placed all hands in service the fire was brought under control with no injuries reported. Camden City Fire Marshals Office is investigating.

(Delaware, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Tinicum

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, December 27, 2007, 1:20 pm
  • Address:
    209 Bartram Ave
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

48 command reported heavy smoke showing from the first and second floors of a two story twin dwelling. Interior crews reported fire second floor, two lines in service.

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, December 27, 2007, 3:40 am
  • Address:
    4435 N. Colorado St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Co.s arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from a two story M/O/R, 15x45, placed 2&2 in service. All searches were negative and there were no injuries.

(Montgomery, PA)

Building - New Hanover Twp

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, December 27, 2007, 3:38 am
  • Address:
    2036 Swamp Pike (Our Place Hotel)
  • Box:
    89
  • Submitter:
    William Moyer
Details:

Initial call was for Engine & Ladder 37 for an AFA. Chief 37 (Moyer) arrived and found heavy smoke in the building. Box upgrade added Engine & Tanker 68, Squad 67. Forced entry was made to the closed business. A grease fire was discovered in the kitchen and extinguished with dry chemical. Companies in service checking for extension and ventilation of the 3 story building. All companies cleared at 0430 hrs.

  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, December 27, 2007, 1:45 am
  • Address:
    1135 W. Indiana Ave
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-8 had meduim smoke showing from a two story M/O/R, 15x35, used 2&2. Reported fire in the basement.

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 8:05 pm
  • Address:
    2101 W. 9th St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chester 11 (C. Hopkins) arrived to find a two story E/O/R, 15x45 with heavy smoke showing from the rear. Squrt 81 arrived next and lead off with a 1 3/4 hand line while Company 82 opened up and did the search. The bulk was knocked with in 5 mins and the fire was placed under control with all hands working in just under 40 min. Chester 11 asked for City and CID arson investigators. There were no injuries.

Photos By: Gordon Pippen
  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 8:00 pm
  • Address:
    500 E. Penn St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-9 had fire in the roof of a two story row dwelling, used 2&2. No injuries reported.

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 5:40 pm
  • Address:
    3037 Arbor St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Engine-25 had heavy fire in the basement of a two story vacant twin dwelling, used 2&2.

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 2:15 pm
  • Address:
    3300 Blk of Merion Ave
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies arrived on scene with heavy fire through out a two story S/F/D. Command reported all searches were negative, multiple hand lines in service. No injuries were reported.

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, December 26, 2007, 2:30 am
  • Address:
    25 E. Upsal St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-9 had fire in a two story dwelling. used 2&2.

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, December 25, 2007, 8:30 pm
  • Address:
    88 Butler Lane
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Engine 33-1 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from an attached garage with fire extending to a 2-1/2 story S/F/D.

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, December 25, 2007, 10:22 am
  • Address:
    1118 Locust St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Squad-14 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from the attached garage of a one story S/F/D. Companies placed 2-1/2" line in service to knock the fire. One victim was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, December 25, 2007, 6:20 am
  • Address:
    300 Blk of Cottonwood St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies had smoke showing from a large S/F/D. Command reported fire in the living roo with heavy smoke through out.

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, December 25, 2007, 2:55 am
  • Address:
    Luthe Sheet Metal Inc 209 Highland Ave
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton
Details:

1510 arrived with a 60x100 masonry building with fire showing A/D divisions, placed all hands in service. The second alarm was struck and the fire was brought under control with no injuries reported. Camden County Fire Marshal's Office and Haddon Township Police are investigating.

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, December 25, 2007, 1:00 am
  • Address:
    360 Green Valley Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies arrived on scene with barn fully involved. Special called additional engines and tankers on the box. Several cattle were killed in the fire.