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Recent Firewire

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, February 27, 2008, 4:40 am
  • Address:
    2418 Monmouth Rd (Rt 537)
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

CP-21 reported heavy fire showing from a a 2-1/2 story S/F/D with people trapped. All companies in service with search and rescue. Command requested the second alarm struck. Crews were able to remove two victims from the dwelling however a third victim was still inside the dwelling.
Had heavy fire through out, additional tankers requested to assist. Due to heavy fire conditions the third alarm was struck and the evacuation tones were sounded. The third victim was located DOA on inside the dwelling.
The fourth alarm was requested for manpower and relief.

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(Philadelphia, PA)

Apartment Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, February 27, 2008, 2:30 am
  • Address:
    6450 Marsden st
  • Box:
    4245
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Squrt 38 had medium smoke showing from the 2nd floor of a 3 story M/O/D, placed 2 and 2 in service. B/C 12 Used 2 and 2.

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff
(Burlington, NJ)

Dwelling Fire - Riverside

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, February 27, 2008, 1:38 am
  • Address:
    520 Jefferson St
  • Submitter:
    Jeff Conard
Details:

Deputy Chief 7001 (J. Conard) on location with one story rancher with heavy smoke on the interior. First in crew located fire in basement. All residents out prior to arrival. Mother and two children transported to hospital for observation. Fire Contained to basement area.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, February 27, 2008, 12:57 am
  • Address:
    924 Lindley Ave
  • Box:
    4465
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Squad 72 had heavy fire 2nd floor of a 2 story 15x40 M/O/R dwelling. Placed 2 and 2 in service. B/C 2 directed the 3rd and 4th engines to the exposures. Used All hands.

Photos By: Ron Trout/PFN Staff
(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Pennsauken

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 11:20 am
  • Address:
    8529 Rising Sun Ave
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Engine 56 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from the front of a two story M/O/R, placed all hands in service. No injuries were reported.

(Philadelphia, st)

Apartment - philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 11:15 am
  • Address:
    8527 Rising Sun Ave
  • Submitter:
    Chris Masi
Details:

B/C 12 Had a 2 story apt bld with heavy fire showing 1st floor. All hands went i/s.

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 9:31 am
  • Address:
    5630 Meadsville Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing from a dwelling, reported possible people trapped in the dwelling. Additional tankers requested to the scene. No reports on the occupants.

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 2:55 am
  • Address:
    Island and Bartrum Aves.
  • Submitter:
    RT
Details:

Quint 69 arrived to find a 2 car mva rollover with 1 person trapped. B/C 7 advised Ladder 4 and Squad 47 were in service with the tools and requested an additional medic unit.

Photos By: Ron Trout
(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Monday, February 25, 2008, 10:40 pm
  • Address:
    700 Watts St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Engine-1 arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing from the first floor of a one story vacant dwelling, placed 2&2 in service. No reported injuries.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Monday, February 25, 2008, 10:25 pm
  • Address:
    7509 Turnstone Place
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Quint-69 arrived on scene with smoke showing from a two story E/O/R, placed 2&2 in service.

  • Date/Time:
    Monday, February 25, 2008, 2:40 pm
  • Address:
    306 Woods Edge Pl
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Utlity-55 arrived on scene with smoke showing from a two story twin dwelling. Engine-55 went in service with hand line for heavy fire first floor and heavy smoke second. Used all hands.

  • Date/Time:
    Monday, February 25, 2008, 1:30 pm
  • Address:
    1351 Browning St
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton
Details:

Squad 7 arrived with fire showing from the 2nd floor of a 2 story E/O/R occupied dwelling.All hands placed in service ,1 occupant transported for smoke inhalation.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, February 24, 2008, 8:35 pm
  • Address:
    Green Lane and Fleming St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-9 had heavy fire first floor of a two story S/F/D, 40x70, placed 2&2 in service. Medic treat two victim with smoke inhalation.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Building Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, February 24, 2008, 3:20 pm
  • Address:
    315 N. 12th St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-4 had smoke showing from a 10 story vacant building, 100x150. Placed 2&2 in service for the investigation. Interior crews located several rubbish fires on several floors. The buildings stand pipe system was out of service so crews hoisted a 3" line up the exterior of the building to supply hand lines. Used all hands on the box.

Photos By: J.D. Brooke
  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, February 24, 2008, 12:25 pm
  • Address:
    128 N. Swartley St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief-62 arrived on scene with smoke showing from a two story M/O/R, 15x35. Squad 62 arrived and went in service with hand line to make a quick knock of the fire. Several dogs and and cats were removed by firefighters.

Photos By: J.D. Brooke
  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, February 24, 2008, 12:23 pm
  • Address:
    733 Cheryl Drive
  • Box:
    93
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Police on scene with smoke showing from a one car attached garage. Chief 93 arrived with a fire in the garage. Crews in service with an 1 3/4" hand line. Fire was quickly knocked.

  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, February 24, 2008, 11:30 am
  • Address:
    1338 Veteran Hwy
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief-7 reported fire in a basement apartment of a three story garden style apartment building. Crews made a quick knock and held the fire to one room of the apartment. Had heavy smoke though out.

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, February 23, 2008, 12:45 pm
  • Address:
    403 Marlborough Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies arrived on scene with a retached garage well involved, with exposure problems.

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, February 23, 2008, 8:39 am
  • Address:
    241 Cambridge Rd
  • Submitter:
    Tom FitzPatrick
Details:

Chief 3 had smoke showing from a two story M/O/R. Quint 3 in service 1 3/4" line. Engine 74-2 reported fire in the basement. Minor extension to the first floor.

Photos By: Frank Wesnoski (c)2008
  • Date/Time:
    Friday, February 22, 2008, 10:35 pm
  • Address:
    84 Springton Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Squirt 36 arrived on scene with fire showing from the first floor rear of a two story dwelling. Command reported two lines in service, minor extension to the second floor.

(Montgomery, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Norristown

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, February 22, 2008, 6:45 pm
  • Address:
    103 Standbridge St.
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Units arrived on scene with heavy fire showing, and people jumping from the windows. FAST Team and other mutual aid requested.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Building Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, February 22, 2008, 6:00 pm
  • Address:
    2401 Vare Ave
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-1 had heavy smoke showing from a one story building, 50x75, placed 2&2 in service. Command reported severa lines in service and used all hands.

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, February 22, 2008, 9:03 am
  • Address:
    342 W. 11th St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

D/C-35 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from the second floor of a two story twin dwelling. Interior crews reported fire in front bedroom knock. Had some extension to the roof area. Reported to be a burn victim.

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, February 22, 2008, 8:00 am
  • Address:
    500 blk of Freemansville Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies arrived on scene with a working fire in a two story S/F/D. Multiple hand lines in service.

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, February 22, 2008, 7:55 am
  • Address:
    612 Cedar St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief 04-9 arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing from the second floor and roof of a two story E/O/R, also reported a burn victim. Interior crews reported fire first floor with some extension to the second. Multiple hand lines in service. One victim was transported to Crozer Burn Center.