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1/30/2026 MUTUAL AID STRUCTURE FIRE, 139 MINE ROAD, PIKE

01/30/2026 – At 14:49 hours Ladder 95 was dispatched on the initial structure assignment to assist Oley Fire Company, Station 5, with a possible structure fire caller reported the house has an odor of plastic burning and the residence is filling up with smoke. Rescue 95 also made the response...
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1/29/2026 TWO VEHICLE CRASH WITH INJURIES, READING AVENUE AT POPLAR ROAD, DOUGLASS

Company 95 was dispatched to the intersection of Poplar Road and Reading Avenue for a two vehicle crash with injuries blocking traffic. On location crews checked on the injured occupants and advised EMS from Oley of the injuries. Crews then cleaned up debris and assisted Douglassville Auto Body with cleaning...
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1/9/2026 TWO VEHICLE HEAD ON CRASH WITH INJURIES, 2300 BLOCK FARMINGTON AVENUE, DOUGLASS

Company 95 was dispatched at 0735 hours to the 2300 block of Farmington Avenue for a two vehicle head on crash with injuries. Assistant Chief 19 happened upon the crash and requested Farmington Avenue be closed between Englesville Hill Road and Reading Avenue. Crews arrived and stabilized the vehicles and...
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1/7/2026 VEHICLE CRASH WITH INJURIES & ENTRAPMENT, 100 BLOCK N. FUNK ROAD, COLEBROOKDALE

Company 95 was dispatched to the 100 Block of North Funk Road at 0611 hours for a vehicle into a tree with possible fire. While enroute crews were updated that there was no fire but there was entrapment and injuries. On scene crews stabilized the vehicle and worked with EMS...
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12/21/2025 BRUSH FIRE, BETWEEN BAUSE ROAD & SPRING GARDEN DRIVE, COLEBROOKDALE

Company 95 was dispatched for a brush fire behind 47 Bause Road at 1352 hours. Eastern Berks Regional Police advised there was better access from Spring Garden Drive and operations were moved to Spring Garden Drive. As crews arrived the fast moving fire was starting to cross Spring Garden Drive...
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12/20/2025 VEHICLE CRASH WITH ENTRAPMENT, 28 GRESHVILLE ROAD, DOUGLASS

Company 95 was dispatched for the second time in December to 28 Greshville Road for a vehicle off the road with entrapment. On arrival crews found this driver was able to self extricate from the vehicle. No injuries and Douglass Police are investigating the crash...
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12/19/2025, SPECIAL SANTA RUN, 32 W FIFTH STREET, BOYERTOWN

Boyertown Area Fire & Rescue was requested for a special visit from Santa Claus for 10 year old Tanner who is dealing with a serious medical condition and would not be able to see Santa on Saturday 12/20/2025, so BAF&R asked Santa for a special favor and he helped us...
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