On Monday April 27, 2020 Station 95 was again dispatched at 2318 hours on mutual aid to assist Montgomery County Station 67, Gilbertsville Fire and Rescue, on a dwelling fire in the 100 block of Merkel Road in Douglass Twp. Montgomery County. Chief 67 arrived reporting a working dwelling fire. Engine 95 and Engine 95-1 […]
4/24/2020 STRUCTURE FIRE MUTUAL AID, 84 LONG LANE, EARL TOWNSHIP
At 2149 hours Company 95 was dispatched to assist Earl Fire Company with a structure fire at 84 Long Lane being report that the garage was on fire. Crews responded and assisted as needed.
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4/20/2020 STRUCTURE FIRE, 227 S. READING AVENUE, BOYERTOWN
Company 95 was dispatched to 227 S. Reading Avenue for a kitchen fire with the house filled with smoke. On arrival crews were able to make sure all fire was extinguished and determine no extension into the structure. The residence and adjoining residence were ventilated to clear the smoke from the structure. BAF&R was assisted […]
3-20-2020 STRUCTURE FIRE, 340 3RD STREET, BOYERTOWN
At 1405 hours Company 95 was dispatched for a structure fire at 340 E 3rd Street reporting smoke and flames visible in the attached garage. The resident knocked down the fire with a fire extinguisher which gave firefighters time to get on scene and extinguish the fire and confirm no extension to the rest of […]
3/11/2020 HAZ MAT, SECOND & MADISON, BOYERTOWN
At 1526 hours Company 95 was dispatched for an unknown Hazardous Materials call involving the headwaters of Minister Creek. The water was reported as cloudy with an odor and fish were dying. On arrival and during the investigation it was found that the YMCA had hired a contractor to clean and acid wash the pool […]
3/8/2020 VEHICLE FIRE, 34 MOUNTAIN RD, COLEBROOKDALE
At 1622 hours Company 95 was dispatched to 34 Mountain Road in Colebrookdale Township for a pick up truck on fire in the driveway. On arrival crews found the interior of the truck was burning and the owner and Colebrookdale Police had used fire extinguishers to knock down the flames. The fire was extinguished and […]
3/2/2020 FALL RESCUE, 2202 FARMINGTON AVENUE, DOUGLASS
Just after 2:00 PM Station 95 was dispatched for a high angle rescue for a person that fell approximately 20 feet down a steep embankment and was injured at the bottom of the hill. On arrival crews found an older female laying on the ground at the bottom of the hill between trees, stumps and […]
2/13/2020 MUTUAL AID STRUCTURE FIRE 299 MANATAWNY ROAD, EARL
At 1048 hours Company 95 was dispatched to 299 Manatawny Road to assist Company 19 Earl Township Fire Company with a structure fire report flames thru the roof and windows. On arrival crews worked with firefighters from numerous Companies to bring the fire under control. Company 95 was finally able to go available from the […]
02/12/2020 Mutual Aid to Gilbertsville Fire & Rescue in Douglass Twp Montgomery County.
At 02:48 hours after running two other calls over the last couple hours including an exterior trash can fire and a medical assist call, Ladder 95 was dispatched on mutual automatic aid to assist Montgomery County Station 67 on a structure fire in the 100 block of Swamp Creek Road in Douglass Twp. Montgomery County. […]