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Recent Firewire

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 12:47 am
  • Address:
    S. Fifth Ave and Oak St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Ladder 43 and Engine 41-2 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from the front of a three story twin dwelling, with possible entrapment. Crews went in service with hand lines and search and rescue. Command ordered all companies out of the dwelling due to the heavy fire conditions. Crews placed a 2-1/2" line and ladder pipe in service to knock the fire.
One civilian suffered minor smoke inhalation.
FMO is this fire as a suspicious fire.

Photos By: Modena37.comand Tom Kelly IV
  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, January 1, 2009, 7:10 am
  • Address:
    2315 Strasburg Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Units arrived on scene with a working garage fire. Command requested the first alarm tanker task force.

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 12:05 am
  • Address:
    Schuylkill and Bridge Roads
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies arrived on scene with a garage that housed an ambulance fully involved with the unit still inside. Companies made a used hand lines to knock the fire.
The ambulance is owned and operated by West End Fire Company of Phoenixville. This was a substation to ambulance/MICU 67.

Photos By: Tom Kelly IV
  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, December 23, 2008, 12:36 am
  • Address:
    Unit Blk of Gap Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Lt. 44 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from the rear of a 2-1/2 story twin dwelling. Engine 41-2 arrived on scene and went in service with 1-3/4" line to knock the fire. Numerous special calls to the scene for manpower.

Photos By: Westwoodfire.com
  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, December 7, 2008, 12:20 am
  • Address:
    20 Strode Ave
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Units arrived on scene with heavy fire in the rear of a two story twin dwelling with a victim trapped on the second floor. Firefighter were able to rescue the victim from the dwelling. Medics transported the victim to the hospital.Crews made a quick knock of the fire.
The fire was ruled arson by fire investigators.
The 85 year old victim died the next day at the hospital.

Photos By: Modena37.com
  • Date/Time:
    Friday, December 5, 2008, 1:37 pm
  • Address:
    100 blk of Mount Pleasant Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief 21 (Terry) arrived to find heavy fire showing from the Alpha/Delta corner of a one story S/F/D.
Engine 21-1 (Captain Prettyman) arrived and stretched 700' of 5" supply line up the driveway and into the scene. The crew forced entry into a sliding door on the Delta side and advanced one 1.75" handline into the house were they were met with intense heat and smoke. Engine 21-4 (FF Hensel) arrived and the crew stretched a second 1.75" handline into the rear of the house. They were also met with heavy smoke and fire.
As crews were quickly put to work, and has the fire was spreading throughout the house, Command requested two additional Tankers
Two firefighters from Station 21 were transported to the Jennersville Regional Hospital with minor burn injuries. Both were treated and released.

Photos By: Oxfordfire.com
  • Date/Time:
    Friday, December 5, 2008, 1:55 am
  • Address:
    100 Blk of Park Ave
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Lt. 44 arrived on scene with smoke showing from a two story S/F/D. Command reported fire in the basement. Two lines in service to knock the fire. Used all hands.

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 4:42 pm
  • Address:
    Horseshoe Trail Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief 47 reported heavy fire showing from an attached garage to a two story S/F/D. Engine-61-1 arrived and went in service contained most of the fire to the garage. Had heavy smoke through out the dwelling.
One civilian was transported to the hospital from smoke inhalation.

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, November 29, 2008, 7:45 pm
  • Address:
    309 Carlyle Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Engine 53 arrived on scene with smoke showing from a 2-1/2 story S/F/D. Crews stretched a line for heavy fire in the kitchen. Crews made a quick knock of the fire.
Two dogs were found DOA inside the dwelling.

  • Date/Time:
    Monday, November 24, 2008, 8:30 am
  • Address:
    507 Orchard Avenue
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies arrived on scene with smoke showing from a strip mall. Command reported fire in one store. The fire was quickly knocked, however extensive overhaul was needed.

Photos By: Tom Amico
(Chester, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Malvern

  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, November 23, 2008, 6:08 pm
  • Address:
    100 blk of Putney Ln
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief-4 arrived on scene with smoke showing from a two story M/O/R townhouse. Rescue-4 went in service with with a hand lines to the second floor. Crews made a quick knock of the fire.

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 10:50 am
  • Address:
    302 Park Springs Blvd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Units arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from the second floor of a two story apartment building. Crews placed several lines in service to contain the fire to one apartment. Mutual aid from Montco.

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 9:15 pm
  • Address:
    Church St and Madision St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Units arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from the rear of a two story E/O/R, requested working fire dispatch. Command reported fire had extended to the exposure, request the second alarm. Multiple hand lines in service.

Photos By: Bill Dill/ www.sfc31.com
  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, November 11, 2008, 2:30 am
  • Address:
    Unit Blk of S. 4th St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief-21 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing second floor A/B corner of a 2-1/2 story twin dwelling. Multiple lines in service.

Photos By: OxfordFire.com
  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, October 8, 2008, 11:30 am
  • Address:
    700 blk of Charles Street
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from the rear of a two story S/F/D. Command requested the working fire dispatch. All companies placed in service with multiple hand lines, as fire extended through out the dwelling.

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, September 30, 2008, 11:25 pm
  • Address:
    3575 Schuylkill Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing from a one story gas station. Command requested working fire dispatch and reported heavy fire on the interior. Mutual Aid from Montco.

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, September 20, 2008, 11:55 pm
  • Address:
    100 Blk of 2nd Ave
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief- 43 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from the rear of a 2-1/2 story E/O/R with people trapped. Command requested the second alarm struck. Command reported two people removed from the dwelling, EMS requested to the front of the building. Additional engines into the scene for manpower. Multiple hand lines in service. Crews conducted several searches and found three children DOA inside the dwelling.

Photos By: Tom Kelly IV
  • 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
  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, September 3, 2008, 11:30 pm
  • Address:
    400 Blk of Stasburg Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from a deck to the rear of a S/F/D. Command advised fire extended to the second floor. Used all hands.

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 10:45 am
  • Address:
    241 Highland Ave
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief-46 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from the first floor of a three story twin dwelling. Crews went in service with hand lines and search and rescue. Command requested the second alarm struck. Crews placed several more lines in service, the third alarm was requested for manpower.

Photos By: AlertFire.org
  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, August 7, 2008, 4:22 am
  • Address:
    Pa. Turnpike mile marker 324.6
  • Box:
    290
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Asst 2A and Engine 2-2 arrived to find a box van into the rear of a tractor trailer. Passenger of box van heavily pinned. Engine 2-2, Rescue 2, and Rescue 68 in service for the extrication. Patient flown to HUP via Pennstar.

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, July 23, 2008, 5:30 am
  • Address:
    350 W. Central Ave.
  • Box:
    314
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief 3 reported a 1 story commercial with smoke showing from the rear of an auto body shop. Engine 3-1 in service with an 1 3/4". FUC at 05:49. Mutual aid from Berwyn-Rescue 2 (RIT), Malvern-Rescue 4, & Amb./Medic 4-1

  • 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:
    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.

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, July 2, 2008, 4:30 pm
  • Address:
    126 Wayne Ct
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief-6 had heavy fire in a two story townhouse. Placed all hands in service. Command requested the second alarm struck and then three additional engines to the scene for manpower. Multiple lines in service, fire had minor extension to the exposures.

Photos By: Terri McClure/ Firstwestchester.org/