• Date/Time:
  Monday, August 23, 2010, 2:45 am
• Address:
  18 W. Buck St
• Box:
  17
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

CMD O/S of 2.5 story wood frame heavy fire showing from B/C corner, requesting all hands placed in service. Additional working fire box struck bring additional companies from Thorofare, East Greenwich, and Gibbstown along with Woolwich for the RIC. County FM o/s for the investigation. Exterior operations were placed in service due to the condition of the dwelling, ladder pipe placed in operation, along with heaviest water lines.

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• Date/Time:
  Monday, August 23, 2010, 2:25 am
• Address:
  5th st and Girard Ave
• Submitter:
  Ron Trout

Medic 15 arrived with a SEPTA trolley vs. a mini van with 1 person trapped and 4 injuries. Requested Rescue 1 to go into service along with another medic unit. Rescue 1 extricated the victim in 10 mins. Medic 15 transported the victim to Hahnemann as a Trauma alert. Philly PD and SEPTA officials are investigating.

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• Date/Time:
  Sunday, August 22, 2010, 8:45 pm
• Address:
  234 6th Ave
• Submitter:
  Ted Aurig NJ Editor

Companies arrived with a working fire on the 2nd floor. Command reported heavy fire from Division C placing all companies in service. Multiple lines were placed in operation.

• Date/Time:
  Friday, August 20, 2010, 12:26 pm
• Address:
  I/A/O 800 Block of Blackhorse Pike
• Submitter:
  Jeff Vilardo M.E.F.D

At 12:26 hours on August 20, 2010, Squads 1-1 and 45 were dispatched to the 800 block of Black Horse Pike for a MVA with entrapment. When 101 arrived, he advised Camden County that two occupants were still in the vehicle and the driver would needed be extricated. A third passenger had removed himself from the vehicle prior to FD arrival. 101 also noted that the incident to be on the West Collingswood Heights side of the pike. Station 15-2 was then dispatched. Squad 1-1 arrived, stabilized the vehicle and set up a hoseline for suppression while BLS assessed the passengers. Squad 45 arrived and assisted Audubon with extrication operations. BLS removed the passenger in the front seat and transported to the hospital. Crews utilized a ram to displace the dashboard which the driver was pinned beneath and hydraulic cutters for removal of the driver-side rear door as well as the "B" post so EMS could access and remove the patient. The driver was extricated within 15 minutes from arrival of Squad 1-1. FD cleared from the scene at 13:14 hours. For more pictures and info see http://www.mefd.org/

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• Date/Time:
  Friday, August 20, 2010, 12:03 pm
• Address:
  701 Belladary Ave
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Chief-11 arrived on scene reporting smoke showing from the 2nd floor of S/F/D. E82 AOS dropped a 5” supply line to side A and went into service with 1.75 waterline. E14 and L11 assisted with ventilation and overhaul. Medic 143 transported 1 FF to Lower Bucks Hospital for observation of heat exhaustion. FM225 is handling the investigation. American Red Cross was called to the scene to assist the homeowner.

• Date/Time:
  Friday, August 20, 2010, 7:23 am
• Address:
  71 E. Spring Ave
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Engine-25 reported fire in a second floor bed room of a two story M/O/R. Placed hand line in service, made a quick knock. EMS requested for a victim with burns.

• Date/Time:
  Thursday, August 19, 2010, 3:38 am
• Address:
  2167 Furley St
• Box:
  435
• Submitter:
  Ron Trout

B/C 2 had a 2 story 15x45 M/O/R dwelling fully involved. Placed all hands in service. The fire spread to the exposures via the porches. Deputy 2 special called 2 additional engines and 1 additional ladder above the box. At least 10 homes were damaged in the fire. Deputy 2 used all hands. The fire is suspicious in nature. FM on location.

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• Date/Time:
  Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 1:10 pm
• Address:
  801 Lansdowne ave @ Mcdonalds
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Medic 103 had heavy smoke showing from the roof the the one story Mcdonalds restaurant. Fire crews arrived with heavy fire from the roof. Contained to the duct work within the 10 Min mark. Crews were still on scene at the time of this posting. No reported injuries.

• Date/Time:
  Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 7:57 pm
• Address:
  16 Del Sol Place.
• Submitter:
  PFN Staff

Command used all hands for fire in a 2 story twin dwelling. No injuries reported.

• Date/Time:
  Monday, August 16, 2010, 10:35 pm
• Address:
  31st & York St
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Engine-45 arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing from the second floor of a two story M/O/R, 15x35. Placed 2&2 in service.

• Date/Time:
  Monday, August 16, 2010, 12:02 pm
• Address:
  5781 Stony Hill Rd
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

Originally dispatched as an alarm system Deputy 5 arrived on location with smoke showing and the call was upgraded. Deputy 5 had fire in the attic of a large 6100 sq. ft. single family dwelling. Many additional Co.'s were added to the assignment throughout the incident an after extensive efforts the fire was brought under control at 13:19 hrs.

• Date/Time:
  Monday, August 16, 2010, 12:50 am
• Address:
  7722 Gilbert St
• Submitter:
  PhillyFireNews Staff

B/C-2 had fire in a two story M/O/R, 15x35, placed 2&2 in service. Quick knock, all searches negative.