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(Philadelphia, PA)

Store w/apts - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 7:23 pm
  • Address:
    60th & Kingessing
  • Box:
    1667
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Pipeline-40 arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing from a 30x60 store front with apartments above. All searches negative. Used all hands

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 2:54 pm
  • Address:
    6708 Chester Ave
  • Box:
    6286
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Pipeline-40 arrived on scene with heavy fire in the rear of a one story twin, 15x60, placed 2&2 in service. All searches negative. Police have a suspect in custody.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 2:09 am
  • Address:
    29th and Susquehanna
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Engine-45 arrived on scene with heavy fire in the rear of a two story E/O/R, 15x30, placed 2&2 in service. Al searches negative.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 5:45 pm
  • Address:
    1917 N. Van Pelt St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Companies had fire first floor of a two story M/O/R, used 2&2.

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, May 12, 2009, 4:00 am
  • Address:
    124 Parker Ave
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Units arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from a side rear of a vacant dwelling. Crews made a quick knock of the fire. Used all hands.

  • Date/Time:
    Monday, May 11, 2009, 7:20 pm
  • Address:
    421 S. Lansdowne Ave
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Ladder-19 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from the both sides of a three story twin dwelling. Reported possible people trapped. Command struck the second alarm fire heavy fire second and third floors. Evacuations tones sounded and all companies in service with master stream devices.

Photos By: Frank Wesnoski C 2009
  • Date/Time:
    Monday, May 11, 2009, 3:00 pm
  • Address:
    1575 Reed Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief-63 as responding advised BCFR that he had a large header in the sky from that area , requested that the county transmit the tanker task force to the scene. Haycock Cmd reported a dwelling 60x40 well involved , placed 3 large handlines as well as Quint 40 into service with its ladder pipe. Cmnd special called an additional 3 Engines , 2 Tankers and a Fire Rescue to the scene

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Monday, May 11, 2009, 9:47 am
  • Address:
    5534 Pemberton St
  • Box:
    55
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Engine 68 was sent on a local for a dryer fire, 68s arrived to find heavy fire showing first floor rear of a 2 story M/O/R, extending to the 2nd floor as well as the bravo, requested a tactical box. Batt 7 reported 2 and 2 in service along with Squad 47 for heavy fire first and 2nd floor rear of both dwellings, he gave 68s the fire dwelling and 57s had the fire in bravo, all searches negative. Companies on scene; ENG 68-57, LAD 13-24, L6 (RIT), SQ47 (SOC), M23, BATT. 7

  • Date/Time:
    Monday, May 11, 2009, 3:49 am
  • Address:
    1022 S. 5th Street
  • Submitter:
    Ted Aurig PFN Staff
Details:

Batt. 1 reported Engine 8 in operation with fire on the 1st floor of a 2 story ordinary twin. The all hands were struck as Batt. 1 reported heavy fire on the 2nd floor rear. Companies went into operation with multiple 2 1/2" hand lines in exterior operations. Car 3 placed the fire under control at the 40 minute mark. No injuries were reported.

Photos By: Ted Aurig PFN Staff
  • Date/Time:
    Monday, May 11, 2009, 3:15 am
  • Address:
    7619 Dickens Ave
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-7 reported heavy fire showing from the second floor front of a two story M/O/R. The box was filled out due to numerous 911 calls. Also had reports of people trapped. Crews located a 12 year old boy DOA. A second child was transported to CHOP.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Monday, May 11, 2009, 12:01 am
  • Address:
    883 N. Farson St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-11 had heavy fire in the rear of a two story M/O/R, placed 2&2 in service.

(Gloucester, NJ)

Car vs House - Deptford Twp

  • Date/Time:
    Friday, May 8, 2009, 4:20 pm
  • Address:
    1909 McKee Ave
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

901 reported a vehicle in to an occupied house, the vehicle was halfway in the hous eand hanging in to the basement with the driver trapped, Rescue 93 and Ladder 94 operated to secure the vehicle and extricated the driver, Deptford EMS and Life Support transported 1 to the hospital. The building inspector was requested to the scene. Deptford Police are investigating.

Photos By: Steve Skipton NJ Editor & Rich Moulder Chews Landing FD
  • Date/Time:
    Friday, May 8, 2009, 2:05 pm
  • Address:
    1572 Rt 38 Exxon Station
  • Box:
    13
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

CP 13 reported a 1 story brick service station with heavy smoke showing, placed all hands in service, the 2nd alarm was quickly transmitted and the crews went to defensive mode. No injuries were reported.

Photos By: Dave Hernandez PFN Staff and Tom Walker for PFN
  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, May 7, 2009, 2:30 am
  • Address:
    85 Forge Manor Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Chief-68 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from the roof of a two story S/F/D. Command second floor and roof fully involved. Companies in service with exterior attack.

Photos By: TomkellyIV.com
  • Date/Time:
    Thursday, May 7, 2009, 1:05 am
  • Address:
    496 Buck Run Rd
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Command had smoke showing from a 2 story home. Used all hands.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 3:50 am
  • Address:
    1331 Hellerman St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

B/C-12 reported fire and smoke showing from the first floor of a two story M/O/R, 15x35, placed 2&2 in service.

(Chester, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Kennett

  • Date/Time:
    Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 1:00 am
  • Address:
    1100 Block of Kaolin Road
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Command had heavy fire showing on arrival from a building. This was the same area of a fire the other night but was not the same building. Command requested all units into exterior operation's.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Monday, May 4, 2009, 3:35 pm
  • Address:
    318 E William St
  • Box:
    5156
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

Engine 25 reported a 2 story M/O/R dwelling 15x45 with heavy fire throughout, placed all hands in service on arrival, no injuries reported.

  • Date/Time:
    Monday, May 4, 2009, 10:40 am
  • Address:
    I 95 north at Chestnut st. on ramp
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Station 70 dispatched to an MVA on interstate 95. Squad 70 used the Chestnut st Ramp to make a U Turn to go north bound. They went over the guard rail on the Chestnut St. on ramp to I-95. Three firefighters reported to be on board with 1 reported injury.

Photos By: Frank Wesnoski (C)2009
  • Date/Time:
    Monday, May 4, 2009, 9:50 am
  • Address:
    134 Ohio Ave
  • Box:
    61
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

Battaion 61 reported a working basement fire in an occupied 1 story 40x30 S/F/D placed all hands in service. the fire was brought under control with no injuries reported. County Fire Marshal on scene. Canteen on scene.

(Philadelphia, PA)

Dwelling Fire - Philadelphia

  • Date/Time:
    Monday, May 4, 2009, 4:10 am
  • Address:
    2404 Garnet St
  • Box:
    7763
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

Battalion 3 used 2 engines and 2 ladders for fire on the 2nd floor of a 2 story occupied M/O/R dwelling 15x35, no injuries reported.

  • Date/Time:
    Monday, May 4, 2009, 12:45 am
  • Address:
    159 Arch Ave
  • Box:
    22
  • Submitter:
    Steve Skipton NJ Editor
Details:

2200 reported heavy fire throughout a 40 ft occupied trailer that was being used as a temporary court house for Berlin Twp. Ladder 22 went into service with their main and all hands went to work with numerous handlines, the fire was brought under control with no injuries reported. The Camden County Fire Marshal was on scene.

Photos By: Ryan Scharff
Details:

Captain 49 arrived on scene and reported heavy smoke and fire through the roof. Interior crews went in service with multiple 1 1/2" lines. Exterior crews made their way to the rear of the house with an 1 3/4" and 2 1/2" lines.

Photos By: ebfc49.org
  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, May 3, 2009, 8:00 am
  • Address:
    264 E. Avon St
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Units arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing from the second floor of a two story S/F/D. Crews made a quick knock.

  • Date/Time:
    Sunday, May 3, 2009, 5:08 am
  • Address:
    1140 Kaolin Road
  • Submitter:
    PhillyFireNews Staff
Details:

Asst. 23 arrived on scene with heavy fire showing from a S/F/D, with possible entrapment. Command requested additional tankers to the scene. Multiple lines in service. One victim was pulled from the house DOA.

Photos By: Modena37.com