• Date/Time:
  Sunday, October 4, 2009, 7:40 pm
• Address:
  6207 Market St
• Box:
  5142
• Submitter:
  Steve Skipton NJ Editor

Battalion 11 reported a 3 story vacant taxpayer fire on the first floor placed 2 engines and 2 ladders in service, progress report fire through the roof all hands in service, the fire was placed under control by Deputy 1. 1 firefighter was transported for a minor injury. Fire Marshal on Scene. SA 10 on scene.

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• Date/Time:
  Sunday, October 4, 2009, 5:00 pm
• Address:
  420 E MacDade Blvd Pathmark
• Submitter:
  Steve Skipton NJ Editor

18 command used all companies for heavy fire from a tractor trailer at the rear of the store, the fire was knocked quickly with no injuries reported.

• Date/Time:
  Sunday, October 4, 2009, 2:45 am
• Address:
  I/A/O Route 542 & Bulltown Rd.
• Box:
  45
• Submitter:
  Thomas Fischer PFN Staff

Approximately 2:45 AM, Stations 451, 452, 459, 421 & Atlantic County (16-1) were dispatched to the area of Route 542 & Bulltown Rd. for a reported building fire. Engine 4511 O/L reporting a small fire on the exterior of the building; all companies placed in service. At 2:59 AM, Chief 4510 advising Central that the building was vacant; partly boarded up. The bulk of the fire was knocked down quickly and placed U/C at 3:04 AM as crews began checking inside for extension.

• Date/Time:
  Sunday, October 4, 2009, 1:25 am
• Address:
  I 95 South @ Girard Ave
• Submitter:
  Steve Skipton NJ Editor

Battalion reported a vehicle under a tractor trailer with 4 DOA inside, Interstate closed for hours for investigation.

• Date/Time:
  Saturday, October 3, 2009, 1:05 pm
• Address:
  I/F/O 2060 N. Route 130
• Box:
  40
• Submitter:
  Thomas Fischer PFN Staff

Approximately 1:05 PM, Stations 401, 408, Ladder 303, Engine 322, & Engine 331 were dispatched to 2060 N. Route 130 across from the Wawa for a reported MVA with a vehicle into the gas pumps. Assistant 4002 was enroute and advised by Central that there were numerous calls reporting an MVA possibly a truck on fire as well as the gas pumps. C4002 reporting a column in the sky not O/L yet; however police are O/L reporting a fully involved car on top of the gas pumps. C4002 O/L confirming the reports. Police advising no one inside the vehicle. Engine 4012 arrived and led off with a 2 1/2" handline. Engine 3222 pulled a second line off E4012, as Engine 4013 secured a water supply on Route 130. The bulk of the fire was knocked down quickly as it was placed U/C at 1:18 PM. Crews the began overhaul and securing the pump itself. CP40 requested a hazmat unit to the scene. All units were clear of the scene around 3:30 PM.

• Date/Time:
  Thursday, October 1, 2009, 4:30 pm
• Address:
  226 W. 23rd St
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Engine 82 arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing from a 2-1/2 story twin dwelling. Crews made a quick knock of fire on the first floor.

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• Date/Time:
  Thursday, October 1, 2009, 4:05 pm
• Address:
  19 Ridgewood Ave.
• Box:
  23
• Submitter:
  Thomas Fischer PFN Staff

Approximately 4:05 PM, Task Force 2322, Station 239, Engine 202, RIT 241, & Ladder 701 were dispatched to 19 Ridgewood Ave. for a reported dwelling fire. Incoming units were advised by Central that there were several callers reporting a house on fire. Police were O/L reporting heavy fire showing from the Division "C" side of the dwelling. Chief 7000 arrived O/L shortly after and confirmed the report and placed the companies in service. Numerous handlines in service as well as Ladder 2315 setting up in front of the dwelling. Chief 2300 arrived O/L and established a command post. Station 701, Engine 801, Station 239's 3rd Rig & Rehab were requested to the scene on the all hands. Engine 111 & Squirt 313 to cover Station 232. Engine 111 & Ladder 161 to cover 231. Several minutes into the incident CP23 requests a manpower pool to be set up I/F/O Ladder 7015. At 4:25 PM, CP23 reported the bulk of the fire to be knocked down, and to have animal control respond to the scene. The fire was placed U/C at 4:35 PM.

• Date/Time:
  Thursday, October 1, 2009, 6:15 am
• Address:
  5600 blk of Palethorp St
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

B/C-2 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from the first floor of a two story E/O/R, 15x35, placed 2&2 in service. Box was struck. No reported injuries.

• Date/Time:
  Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 9:30 pm
• Address:
  Route 70 & Spring Lake Rd.
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Approximately 9:30 PM, Pemberton Twp. Fire & Rescue along with BLS & ALS were dispatched to the area of Route 70 and Spring Lake Rd. for a reported motor vehicle accident with entrapment. CP18 O/L reporting one victim trapped, several other occupants with injuries; one possible ejection. Units went in service with their rescue tools to extricate the patient. CP18 requested 3 helicopters; all of which landed on Route 70. The LZ was handled by Station 184. A total of three (3) patients were flown; one (1) was taken by ground via Ambulance 1893 to Cooper Trauma Center. Most of the units were clear within the hour.

• Date/Time:
  Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 2:57 pm
• Address:
  Route 206 and Atsion Rd.
• Submitter:
  Thomas Fischer PFN Staff

Approximately 2:57 PM The Shamong Fire Dept. (Stations 281 & 289) were dispatched to Route 206 and Atsion Rd. for a reported MVA with entrapment. Incoming units were advised by Central that the caller stated there were 2 victims trapped; possible fire. C2801 O/L reporting only 1 victim to be trapped; no visible fire. Rescue 2818 arrived on scene and went into service with their rescue tools. Numerous BLS units called to the scene along with ALS. C2801 requested an Engine from 431 to set up an LZ close to the scene however Engine 1723 was on the street at the time and proceeded into the scene to handle the LZ. Station 431 Fire Police requested to the scene. The extrication was completed within an hour.

• Date/Time:
  Monday, September 28, 2009, 1:45 pm
• Address:
  658 Chain St
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Companies arrived on scene with smoke showing from the second floor of a three story twin dwelling. Command reported fire second floor bedroom. Crews made a quick knock.

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• Date/Time:
  Monday, September 28, 2009, 1:17 am
• Address:
  2060 E Rush st
• Box:
  5334
• Submitter:
  Ron Trout

Engine 25 arrived with a fully involved 2 story vacant dwelling. Requested the box struck and placed all hands in service. B/C 10 reported companies switched to a exterior attack due to the condition of the dwelling. Deputy 2 held all hands on the box.

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• Date/Time:
  Sunday, September 27, 2009, 2:45 pm
• Address:
  1831 Greys Ferry Ave
• Box:
  47
• Submitter:
  Steve Skipton NJ Editor

Battalion 1 used all hands for heavy smoke in a 3 story occupied M/O/R dwelling, the fire was placed under control quickly with no injuries reported.