CHESTER CITY, PA -- At 0735 the CFD(B-Platoon) was dispatched
to 1341 W 9th street for a building fire in "b" building. Chester 11
arrived first and had heavy smoke showing from a 2 story apt
building. Squirt 81 arrived next and went inservice with an 1 3/4
hand line while tower 82 opened up and searched. Engine 821
checked for extension and stood by. The fire was under control in
15 min while crews operated for just under an hour.
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to 1341 W 9th street for a building fire in "b" building. Chester 11
arrived first and had heavy smoke showing from a 2 story apt
building. Squirt 81 arrived next and went inservice with an 1 3/4
hand line while tower 82 opened up and searched. Engine 821
checked for extension and stood by. The fire was under control in
15 min while crews operated for just under an hour.
COURTESY OF FF GORDON D. PIPPIN
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| Working Apartment Fire, Delaware County, PA 06.16.2007 |
CHESTER CITY, PA -- At 00:31 Company 82(B-Platoon), Medic 83-7 and Chester 11 were dispatched to Pa Rt291
and Madison Street for the mva with entrapment with the car on fire. Chester 11 arrived first and found a
one car mva vs a tree with the pt rapidly extricated due to the heavy fire in the engine compt. Fireboard
then was receiving calls for an overturned auto on I-95 North at Kerlin St. The tower and squirt handled the
mva on the highway while 821 extinguished the fire and controlled the hazards on the car.. The engine was
available in an hour. COURTESY OF FF GORDON D. PIPPIN
and Madison Street for the mva with entrapment with the car on fire. Chester 11 arrived first and found a
one car mva vs a tree with the pt rapidly extricated due to the heavy fire in the engine compt. Fireboard
then was receiving calls for an overturned auto on I-95 North at Kerlin St. The tower and squirt handled the
mva on the highway while 821 extinguished the fire and controlled the hazards on the car.. The engine was
available in an hour. COURTESY OF FF GORDON D. PIPPIN
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| PIC w/Entrapment & Fire, Delaware County, PA 06.16.2007 |
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MARTIC TOWNSHIP, PA -- BOX 58 was transmitted to the area of the Norman Wood Bridge @ the
Susquehanna River for the reported natural cover fire. Units arrived with smoke showing from an island
better known as Upper Bear island. Crews from multiple Departments battled the natural cover fire for
hours. MORE PICTURES COURTESY OF PUMPFIRE STAFF MEMBER TOM AMICO
Susquehanna River for the reported natural cover fire. Units arrived with smoke showing from an island
better known as Upper Bear island. Crews from multiple Departments battled the natural cover fire for
hours. MORE PICTURES COURTESY OF PUMPFIRE STAFF MEMBER TOM AMICO
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| Large Natural Cover Fire, Lancaster County, PA 06.22.2007 |
MOORESTOWN, NJ -- The box was hit at 11:52 for a reported
dwelling fire at 276 W. Third St. in Moorestown . Roughly 2
minutes after, all companies were placed in service with
police on location and Ambulance 3191 reporting fire and
smoke showing through the Division D kitchen window and
smoke also showing on Divisions 2 and 3. Engine 3112
arrived on scene as first due, laid into the hydrant and
stretched the 1 3/4 attack line into the Division D side door.
Engine 3121 arrived and hit the other hydrant receiving
orders from Chief 3100 ( Constantine ) to stretch the 2 1/2
through the Division A front door. Both crews worked
simultaneously to push the fire in the kitchen and dining
room back and extinguished the bulk of the fire within
minutes. Crews stretched back up lines and proceeded to
Division 2 to check for extension and hot spots. Following,
crews ventilated the house relieving the smoke condition.
The 2nd alarm was struck for manpower, receiving mutual aid
into the scene and covers for Station 311 from 313, 101 (both
companies on the original structure box), 232, 161, 221, 201,
131, and more companies. Good save by 12's and 21's crew
on a house that reportedly would have flashed in 3 more
minutes. COURTESY OF JON CLIFFORD
dwelling fire at 276 W. Third St. in Moorestown . Roughly 2
minutes after, all companies were placed in service with
police on location and Ambulance 3191 reporting fire and
smoke showing through the Division D kitchen window and
smoke also showing on Divisions 2 and 3. Engine 3112
arrived on scene as first due, laid into the hydrant and
stretched the 1 3/4 attack line into the Division D side door.
Engine 3121 arrived and hit the other hydrant receiving
orders from Chief 3100 ( Constantine ) to stretch the 2 1/2
through the Division A front door. Both crews worked
simultaneously to push the fire in the kitchen and dining
room back and extinguished the bulk of the fire within
minutes. Crews stretched back up lines and proceeded to
Division 2 to check for extension and hot spots. Following,
crews ventilated the house relieving the smoke condition.
The 2nd alarm was struck for manpower, receiving mutual aid
into the scene and covers for Station 311 from 313, 101 (both
companies on the original structure box), 232, 161, 221, 201,
131, and more companies. Good save by 12's and 21's crew
on a house that reportedly would have flashed in 3 more
minutes. COURTESY OF JON CLIFFORD
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| Working House Fire, Burlington County, NJ 06.23.2007 |
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, PA -- On Wednesday June 20, 2007 at 3:45 hours, calls were received through
communications reporting a fire at a warehouse on Westmoreland Street in the Kensington section on
Philadelphia. One neighbor reported he was awaken when he smelled smoke coming in his window. He
looked out his window to see the warehouse full of fire and called 911. Tactical Box 5337 was dispatched to
H Street and Westmoreland. Engine 25 arrived and reported heavy fire on all three floors, requesting the
2nd alarm. Battalion 10 arrived a reported a 3 story, ordinary, vacant warehouse fully involved. The blaze
quickly escalated to a 3rd alarm. At 4 A.M the Battalion requested a 4th alarm due to the fire jumping the
street with multiple dwellings on fire. The 5th, 6th, and 7th alarms were requested as well. 175 firefighters
were on scene with 50 pieces of apparatus to fight the blaze. The building had been vacant for 5 years as
neighbors complained to the City the structure must come down. Neighbors were worried about the
warehouse going up in flames and their houses were in jeopardy due to the close proximity to the building.
Neighbors also stated there was extensive drug use by squatters taking place in the building. The Fire
Department was called to the building multiple times within the last couple years for small fires in the
building. One man was rescued from the 2nd floor of the building during the fire. He was reported to be a 38
year old male that was transported to an area hospital. Eight homes were involved in the blaze on H Street
and Potter St. Approx. 100 people were evacuated from the area. A total of 27 families were affected by the
fire. Hundreds were left without power during the time of the blaze. The blaze was declared under control
around 6 am. Firefighters remained on location for over 24 hours hitting hot spots in the building. One
firefighter was transported to the hospital. His conditions were reported to be non serious.
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communications reporting a fire at a warehouse on Westmoreland Street in the Kensington section on
Philadelphia. One neighbor reported he was awaken when he smelled smoke coming in his window. He
looked out his window to see the warehouse full of fire and called 911. Tactical Box 5337 was dispatched to
H Street and Westmoreland. Engine 25 arrived and reported heavy fire on all three floors, requesting the
2nd alarm. Battalion 10 arrived a reported a 3 story, ordinary, vacant warehouse fully involved. The blaze
quickly escalated to a 3rd alarm. At 4 A.M the Battalion requested a 4th alarm due to the fire jumping the
street with multiple dwellings on fire. The 5th, 6th, and 7th alarms were requested as well. 175 firefighters
were on scene with 50 pieces of apparatus to fight the blaze. The building had been vacant for 5 years as
neighbors complained to the City the structure must come down. Neighbors were worried about the
warehouse going up in flames and their houses were in jeopardy due to the close proximity to the building.
Neighbors also stated there was extensive drug use by squatters taking place in the building. The Fire
Department was called to the building multiple times within the last couple years for small fires in the
building. One man was rescued from the 2nd floor of the building during the fire. He was reported to be a 38
year old male that was transported to an area hospital. Eight homes were involved in the blaze on H Street
and Potter St. Approx. 100 people were evacuated from the area. A total of 27 families were affected by the
fire. Hundreds were left without power during the time of the blaze. The blaze was declared under control
around 6 am. Firefighters remained on location for over 24 hours hitting hot spots in the building. One
firefighter was transported to the hospital. His conditions were reported to be non serious.
COURTESY OF TED AURIG
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| 7 Alarm Building Fire, Philadelphia County, PA 06.20.2007 |
WESTMOUNT, NJ -- On Monday afternoon a Rite Aid store on Cuthbert
Boulevard almost became a drive thru pharmacy.A driver struck the
building near the main entrance of the facility. The Westmont Fire
Department was dispatched to the scene to investigate the structural
integrity of the store. On arrival command requested the Construction
Official. The collision remains under investigation by the Township
Police Department. COURTESY OF BOB CHESTER
Boulevard almost became a drive thru pharmacy.A driver struck the
building near the main entrance of the facility. The Westmont Fire
Department was dispatched to the scene to investigate the structural
integrity of the store. On arrival command requested the Construction
Official. The collision remains under investigation by the Township
Police Department. COURTESY OF BOB CHESTER
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| Vehicle Into Rite-Aid, Camden County, NJ 06.25.2007 |
COLLINGSWOOD, NJ -- After 21 years of service, Collingswood’s support vehicle 1617 was retired. The 1986
Astro Van became victim of old age and was forced into retirement. The vehicle was brought to the training
grounds in Collingswood where it served as training exercise on a June morning. The C platoon stabilized
the vehicle on its side, cut a hole in its roof and removed the windshield. The vehicle was flipped back over
as each door was removed from the vehicle. COURTESY OF TED AURIG
Astro Van became victim of old age and was forced into retirement. The vehicle was brought to the training
grounds in Collingswood where it served as training exercise on a June morning. The C platoon stabilized
the vehicle on its side, cut a hole in its roof and removed the windshield. The vehicle was flipped back over
as each door was removed from the vehicle. COURTESY OF TED AURIG
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| Retirement Party, Camden County, NJ 06.26.2007 |
LANCASTER TOWNSHIP, PA -- On June 27 around 1930 Harmony Station 23 and Harmony EMS Station 62 was
dispatched to a vehicle with injuries and possible entrapment on Interstate 79 in the area of the 88 Mile
Marker northbound. Arriving units arrived and confirmed the driver was entrapped and 2 other patients
walking around. Once fire crews arrived on scene the vehicle was stabilized and the drivers side door was
removed. The 3 patients were transported to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.
COURTESY OF RYAN MANN
dispatched to a vehicle with injuries and possible entrapment on Interstate 79 in the area of the 88 Mile
Marker northbound. Arriving units arrived and confirmed the driver was entrapped and 2 other patients
walking around. Once fire crews arrived on scene the vehicle was stabilized and the drivers side door was
removed. The 3 patients were transported to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.
COURTESY OF RYAN MANN
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| PIC w/Entrapment, Butler County, PA 06.27.2007 |
PALMYRA, NJ -- On a hot and humid day the Task Force Assignment for Palmyra was dispatched to 506
Cinnaminson Avenue for a report of a dwelling fire. First arriving reported heavy fire from the second floor
of an apartment building. Engine 2013 arrived securing their own water supply and went in operation with
multiple hand lines, Ladder company 2415 was division "A" and laddered the building, Palmyra and
Pennsauken Station 5 was assigned roof ventilation. Do to the type of occupancy a primary search was also
conducted. The second alarm was dispatched for additional manpower. The fire was placed under control in
under 45 minutes. Mutual aid companies were dispatched from Riverton, Cinnaminson, Delran, Edgewater
Park, Maple Shade and Pennsauken. There was no report on injuries, and the fire remains under
investigation by the Burlington County Fire Marshals Office. COURTESY OF BOB CHESTER
Cinnaminson Avenue for a report of a dwelling fire. First arriving reported heavy fire from the second floor
of an apartment building. Engine 2013 arrived securing their own water supply and went in operation with
multiple hand lines, Ladder company 2415 was division "A" and laddered the building, Palmyra and
Pennsauken Station 5 was assigned roof ventilation. Do to the type of occupancy a primary search was also
conducted. The second alarm was dispatched for additional manpower. The fire was placed under control in
under 45 minutes. Mutual aid companies were dispatched from Riverton, Cinnaminson, Delran, Edgewater
Park, Maple Shade and Pennsauken. There was no report on injuries, and the fire remains under
investigation by the Burlington County Fire Marshals Office. COURTESY OF BOB CHESTER
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| Working House Fire, Burlington County, NJ 06.28.2007 |
CHILLUM, MD -- On Friday, June 29 at 11:09 p.m., Prince George’s County Public Safety Communications
sounded box alarm 34-12 for the house fire in the 2200 block of Lewisdale Drive. Calls received by
Communications advised there was smoke filling the house. The first-due engine company, Engine 341
(Chillum-Adelphi), arrived and reported they had smoke showing from a one and half story dwelling. The
remainder of the box alarm arrived soon after, stretched multiple hand lines, completed searches with
negative results, and ventilated the structure. With aggressive engine and truck work, the fire was
contained to the second floor and attic, and the bulk of the fire was knocked within 30 minutes. Command
scaled back the assignment soon after to one engine and two trucks for overhaul.
COURTESY OF BERWYN HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
sounded box alarm 34-12 for the house fire in the 2200 block of Lewisdale Drive. Calls received by
Communications advised there was smoke filling the house. The first-due engine company, Engine 341
(Chillum-Adelphi), arrived and reported they had smoke showing from a one and half story dwelling. The
remainder of the box alarm arrived soon after, stretched multiple hand lines, completed searches with
negative results, and ventilated the structure. With aggressive engine and truck work, the fire was
contained to the second floor and attic, and the bulk of the fire was knocked within 30 minutes. Command
scaled back the assignment soon after to one engine and two trucks for overhaul.
COURTESY OF BERWYN HEIGHTS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
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| Working House Fire, Prince George's County, MD 06.29.2007 |
PALMYRA BOROUGH, PA -- Box 01-02 was transmitted for a structure fire in the 100 block of E. Front St. in the
borough around 1030 hours. Units responding had a heavy thermal column visible from several miles away.
C-1 (Dugan) arrived to find a 2 1/2 story balloon frame single family residence with heavy fire involvement
and extension to the side D exposure; a 2 1/2 story balloon frame duplex. PD reports civilians escaping via
porch roof over ladder upon their arrival. W-1 laid a 5" supply and made an initial hit with the Stang while
large lines were stretched. T-1 took side A and prepared to go in service. A quick walk around showed that
the original fire building was fully involved on all divisions while a rapid interior inspection of the D
exposure encountered heavy fire conditions on division 2 with some fire beginning to extend to the interior
of division 1. It was at this point that the hydrant supplying W-1 was found to be providing insufficient
pressure while the residential electrical service detached from exposure D in spectacular fashion and
landed across T-1 rendering it OOS. E 1-1 arrived to support the hydrant while T-5 was able to set up on side
D of the D exposure and make access to the roof. Additional supply lines were laid by E 1-1 and E 48.
Defensive operations were initiated on the original fire building while multiple 1 3/4" lines were advanced
into the D1 and D2 exposures. Rapid progress was made as the lines were advanced with multiple
companies performing OV and roof ventilation. The main areas of fire involvement in all structures were
rapidly knocked down with extensive overhaul taking place in exposure D. Several collapses rendered the
original fire building unstable so heavy equipment was called in for demolition while Attack 3 was utilized to
apply foam to the debris pile. Fortunately, all occupants were able to escape prior to fire department arrival.
The original fire building was a complete loss while exposure D1 suffered heavy fire damage to divisions 2
and 3 with minor fire and overhaul damage to division 1. Exposure D2 suffered heavy fire damage to
division 3 with minimal smoke and water damage elsewhere. One firefighter was transported to the ER for
heat exhaustion. A big thanks to the numerous mutual aid companies on scene and on transfer
assignments. COURTESY OF PALMYRA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
borough around 1030 hours. Units responding had a heavy thermal column visible from several miles away.
C-1 (Dugan) arrived to find a 2 1/2 story balloon frame single family residence with heavy fire involvement
and extension to the side D exposure; a 2 1/2 story balloon frame duplex. PD reports civilians escaping via
porch roof over ladder upon their arrival. W-1 laid a 5" supply and made an initial hit with the Stang while
large lines were stretched. T-1 took side A and prepared to go in service. A quick walk around showed that
the original fire building was fully involved on all divisions while a rapid interior inspection of the D
exposure encountered heavy fire conditions on division 2 with some fire beginning to extend to the interior
of division 1. It was at this point that the hydrant supplying W-1 was found to be providing insufficient
pressure while the residential electrical service detached from exposure D in spectacular fashion and
landed across T-1 rendering it OOS. E 1-1 arrived to support the hydrant while T-5 was able to set up on side
D of the D exposure and make access to the roof. Additional supply lines were laid by E 1-1 and E 48.
Defensive operations were initiated on the original fire building while multiple 1 3/4" lines were advanced
into the D1 and D2 exposures. Rapid progress was made as the lines were advanced with multiple
companies performing OV and roof ventilation. The main areas of fire involvement in all structures were
rapidly knocked down with extensive overhaul taking place in exposure D. Several collapses rendered the
original fire building unstable so heavy equipment was called in for demolition while Attack 3 was utilized to
apply foam to the debris pile. Fortunately, all occupants were able to escape prior to fire department arrival.
The original fire building was a complete loss while exposure D1 suffered heavy fire damage to divisions 2
and 3 with minor fire and overhaul damage to division 1. Exposure D2 suffered heavy fire damage to
division 3 with minimal smoke and water damage elsewhere. One firefighter was transported to the ER for
heat exhaustion. A big thanks to the numerous mutual aid companies on scene and on transfer
assignments. COURTESY OF PALMYRA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
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| Working House Fire, Lebanon County, PA 06.23.2007 |