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Recent Firewire

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, January 9, 2008, 12:45 pm
  • Address:
    20th and 66th St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-2 had heavy fire on the first floor of a two story E/O/R store front with apartments above. Used 2&2.

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, January 9, 2008, 12:40 pm
  • Address:
    4th and Indiana
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-8 had heavy fire second floor of a two story M/O/R, placed 2&2 in service.

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, January 9, 2008, 11:25 am
  • Address:
    435 Springfield Ave
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton
Details:

Command reported a S/F/D fire showing division B with exposure problems,placed all hands in service, Camden City Rescue 1 and Battalion 2 added for the FAST Team,no injuries reported.

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, January 9, 2008, 9:55 am
  • Address:
    19 West Third Ave
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton
Details:

6201 (Chief Wright) reported a 2 story ordinary dwelling with heavy smoke and fire from the charlie division,placed all hands in service,no injuries reported.

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, January 9, 2008, 2:03 am
  • Address:
    3124 Windsor Dr.
  • Submitter:
    Owen Heller
Details:

Upon the arrival of the first in compaies they had fire conditions in the basement and first floor of a 2.5 stry single family dwelling with an attached garage. Crews quickly went into service with 1 3/4" handlines. Crews encountered heavy smoke and fire conditions once entering the basement thus making it hard to find the seat of the fire in the basement. Approximately 45mins into the fire command requested the 2nd alarm assignment due to a depleted man power pool. Crews then went into service with 2 1/2" line to the basement to knock down the remaining fire in the basement. Fire was still active within the first floor walls and kitchen area of the first floor. Crews hooked the walls on the first floor holding the fire in the walls in check with no exstension to the second floor or attic. Crews had the bulk of the fire knocked down at approx 3:45AM. A total of 11 Engines, 5 Trucks, 6 Rescues, 3 Squads, 2 Medics, 1 Tanker, 1 Air Unit, & PSP FIREMARSHALL.

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 3:37 pm
  • Address:
    127 Richardson Rd
  • Box:
    47
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief-18 (Mann) arrived on scene of a one story S/F/D with an attached garage of a fully involved. Crews placed several hand lines in service to knock the fire. Used all hands.

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 7:00 am
  • Address:
    2600 Blk of Oxford St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-3 had heavy fire in a two story M/O/R, 15x35. Used 2&2. No reported injuries.

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 6:15 am
  • Address:
    2442 Hopewell Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies arrived on scene with a 20x30 building well involved. All hands in service with exterior attack. Special called additional companies to the scene.

(Gloucester, NJ)

Dwelling - Deptford Township

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 2:30 am
  • Address:
    1890 Hurffville Road
  • Submitter:
    RT
Details:

Command had heavy smoke showing from the basement of a dwelling. Command reported fire in the floor in the C charile side of the dweling. S/C Chews landing. Used all hands. FM requested.

(Gloucester, NJ)

Dwelling Fire - Deptford Twp

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, January 8, 2008, 2:30 am
  • Address:
    1890 Hurffville Road
  • Submitter:
    RT
Details:

Command had heavy smoke showing from a vacant dwelling. Compaines found fire in the floor and the basement. Used all hands. S/C Chews landing and County FM

  • Date/Time:
    Monday, January 7, 2008, 3:55 pm
  • Address:
    921 Front St
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton
Details:

Engine 6 arrived with a 2 story M/O/R ordinary occupied dwelling with heavy smoke from the basement ,placed all hands in service, 1 occupant was transported by UMDNJ EMS for smoke inhalation.

Photos By: Steve Skipton
  • Date/Time:
    Monday, January 7, 2008, 3:20 pm
  • Address:
    3482 New Jersey Ave
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies arrived on scene with fire showing from a dwelling. All hands placed in service for a quick knock. No injuries reported.

  • Date/Time:
    Monday, January 7, 2008, 1:40 pm
  • Address:
    623 E. Philadelphia Ave.
  • Box:
    94
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies 15, 16, & 17 were dispatched to the above address. Complaint from 618 Philadelphia Ave. called stating that is neighbors house had flames coming from the rear. Chief 15 with Engine 15 arrived on location and reported a 2 1/2 story ordinary construction S/F/D. Working fire on 2nd & 3rd floor. Crews went into service with 1 3/4" line and make a quick knock. Alarm was held to initial companies.

  • Date/Time:
    Monday, January 7, 2008, 12:30 am
  • Address:
    153 Naomi Ct (Crestwood Condos)
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief-14 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from the roof of a two story apartment building. All companies placed in service with 2-1/2" lines. Command requested the second alarm as fire extended to other units, multiple lines in service, along with a ladder pipe. EMS treated on victim for smoke inhalation.
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(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling - City of Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, January 6, 2008, 10:05 pm
  • Address:
    2803 N. Swanson
  • Submitter:
    Ron Trout
Details:

Engine 2 arrived to find a 2 story E/O/R dwelling with light smoke showing placed 1 and 1 in service. Bat 8 advised that he had a basement fire and was placing 2 and 2 in service. Used 2 and 2

Photos By: Ron Trout
  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, January 6, 2008, 9:00 pm
  • Address:
    41 Bispham St
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton
Details:

Firefighters were dispatched to 41 Bispham Street for a reported dwelling fire just after 2100Hrs this evening. First due Engine Company Engine 5012 reported they had a 3 story twin with fire showing on the bravo side and heavy smoke throughout. Next due Company, Squad 2723 assisted first in crews in attacking the fire. While crews were working on the interior knocking fire down, Ladder 5025 was opening up the roof. Within 20 Mins the fire had spread to the 3rd floor and was beginning to spread to attached dwelling on the delta side. Command CP50 requested and evacuation of all firefighters from interior firefighting to attack the fire from the exterior. Firefighters were hampered by poor water pressure in the location of the fire and were forced to lay several large diameter hose lays to attack the fire. While operating a firefighter was injured on Ladder 5025 and was transported to Virtua Memor ial in unknown condition. It was also reported that one to two firefighters had also been transported to local hospitals. The fire was placed under control by CP50 at approx 2320Hrs. Story and Photos by Greg Taylor

  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, January 6, 2008, 5:45 pm
  • Address:
    1300 West Venango
  • Box:
    989
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton
Details:

Battalion 8 reported a 2 story vacant dwellling 15x45 with heavy fire from the 2nd floor, used all hands to bring the fire under control. No injuries reported.

  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, January 6, 2008, 1:00 pm
  • Address:
    45 Park Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies arrived on scene with a mobile home fully involved with reported explosions. All searches were negative.

(Montgomery, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Souderton

  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, January 6, 2008, 6:28 am
  • Address:
    143 Green Street
  • Box:
    65
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Montco 911 dispatched station 74 for a report of a mattress fire in a town house. Chief 74 o/s with nothing showing from side A. 1 min. later chief 74 reports a working room & contentsm 2nd floor rear bedroom. At that time station 17 was hit out for RIT. Chief 74 had eng74-1 lead with a hand line to the bedroom and tower74 to throw ground ladders to side A&C of the building. Fire was under control in 15 to 20min. Station 74 clear at 07:46hrs.

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, January 5, 2008, 11:55 pm
  • Address:
    1164 Liberty St
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton
Details:

Squad 7 ( Capt Ashley) reported a 2 1/2 story ordinary occupied dwelling with meduim smoke showing from the 2nd floor, all hands were placed in service,fire was located 2nd floor rear and quickly brought under control,no injuries reported.Camden City Fire Marshal on scene.

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, January 5, 2008, 7:50 pm
  • Address:
    915 Rt 73 North Marriott Hotel
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton
Details:

Command reported 1 room on fire on the 10th floor,used all hands , no injuries reported.

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, January 5, 2008, 6:38 pm
  • Address:
    70 Farrier Ave
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton
Details:

Command reported 2 story S/F/D, fire showing 2nd floor, placed all hands in service. One occupant was transported by EMS for smoke inhalation. Gloucester County Fire Marshal on scene.

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, January 5, 2008, 4:45 pm
  • Address:
    543 Pfeiffer St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Battalion 2 (Wilson) arrived with a 2 story brick E/O/R vacant with medium smoke showing, Engine 9 ,Tower Ladder 3 and Rescue 1 handled the fire with no injuries reported.

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, January 5, 2008, 3:33 pm
  • Address:
    43 Limekiln Pike
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

D/C-1 arrived on scene with fire showing from the second floor of a three story building. Crews made a quick knock of fire in one room on the second floor. No injuries reported.

(Delaware, PA)

Dwelling - Upper Darby

  • Date/Time:
    Saturday, January 5, 2008, 3:30 pm
  • Address:
    6712 Chestnut St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Squrt 36 arrived with medium smoke from the 1st floor of a 2 story M/O/R dwelling,used all hands to bring the fire under control,no injuries reported.