Mt. Penn Fire Company

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Crews called to assist Reading on 2nd...

February 28, 2015 Written by John Eisenhard
Crews called to assist Reading on 2nd alarm fire
On February 28 at approximately 9:10 am Mt. Penn Engine 1 was called along with Exeter Township (Co 25) rescue to assist City of Reading units on a 2nd alarm fire at 253-255 S 17th St in East Reading. City units had arrived not long before and reported a working fire.   Upon discovering hoarding conditions and extension to the house next door [...]
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Crews called to assist Birdsboro

February 24, 2015 Written by John Eisenhard
Crews called to assist Birdsboro
On February 23 at about 4:15 pm Mt. Penn was dispatched to assist Birdsboro/Union (Co7) at 2 Industrial Drive for a reported structure fire at Van Industries.  Crews from Monocacy (Co6) and Gibralter (Co23) were also dispatched to assist. Chief 7 arrived and reported a fire in a grinding booth that was contained but with heavy smoke and fire [...]
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Chimney Fire in Robeson Township

February 10, 2015 Written by John Eisenhard
Chimney Fire in Robeson Township
On Monday February 9 just before noon Mt. Penn was dispatched along with Co 7 (Birdsboro Union), Co 25 (Exeter Twp) and Co 24 (Geigertown) to assist Co. 23 (Gibralter Fire Co) on a reported chimney fire at 634 Schuylkill Rd in Robeson Twp. Crews found a working chimney fire with some extension to the structure around the chimney area caused b [...]
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Mt. Penn called to assist Exeter Town...

February 8, 2015 Written by John Eisenhard
Mt. Penn called to assist Exeter Township
On Saturday February 7 the company was dispatched to provide a RIT team in the 600 block of Schoffer’s Rd. in Exeter Township for a reported chimney fire.  Upon arrival with the Exeter units it was discovered that there was a working chimney fire with extension into the structure from the chimney area.  Birdsboro/Union Fire Dept (Co 7) [...]
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Crews called to assist Reading Fire o...

January 15, 2015 Written by admin
Crews called to assist Reading Fire on 3 Alarm Fatal Fire
On January 14, 2015 @ 2119 the City of Reading Fire Department responds to a structure fire in the 700 block of Chestnut St.  City crews encountered a large volume of fire on the 1st and 2nd floors of the dwelling with a report of an occupant unaccounted for. At 2127 Reading Deputy Chief Mogel requested a 2nd alarm due to deteriorating condit [...]
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Crews respond to City on 3 Alarm Fire...

January 3, 2015 Written by admin
Crews assist City of Reading December 28, 2014 @ 2125 hours, Engine 1 and Ladder 1 respond to the City of Reading to assist on a 3 alarm double fatality fire in the 500 block of Spruce St. Ladder 1 crews were sent to assist Reading Car 6 with roof operation while the Engine 1 crew was sent to assist Reading Car 9 with interior operations.
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Ladder 1 responds to the City

November 2, 2014 Written by admin
Ladder 1 responds to the City
November 2, 2014 @ 0106 hours While the City of Reading was busy with a working structure fire, an additional structure fire assignment was dispatched for 1025 Greenwich St, City of Reading for a reported structure fire.  Ladder 1 responded along with Engines 7 and 9, Ladder 3 from the City plus other surrounding county companies. A fire was [...]
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4 Alarm Fire City of Reading

October 18, 2014 Written by admin
4 Alarm Fire City of Reading
Former Outlet Building at 8th & Oley, City of Reading. October 18, 2014 @ 0331 hours. Ladder 1 dispatched to assist on 4 alarm fire at 8th and Oley Streets, City of Reading. Mt Penn requested for manpower with elevated master streams.
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4800 Deborah Drive Working House Fir...

February 23, 2014 Written by Mike Vogt
4800 Deborah Drive Working House Fire
Rescue 1 Dispatched Working Structure Fire ; Assisting Co 25 4800 DEBORAH DR EXETER ; POSS ATTIC FIRE ; 02/23/14 15:57
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Old Angora Road Working Fire

February 17, 2014 Written by Mike Vogt
Old Angora Road Working Fire
Engine1, Ladder 1, Rescue 1 Status:Dispatched Working Structure Fire ; ANTIETAM RD ON OLD ANGORA ROAD LOWER ALSACE ; PD ON LOCATION LARGE STONE FARMHOUSE ON FIRE; ROAD NOT PLOWED 2 + FEET OF SNOW BLOCKING ACCESS TO HOUSE 02/16/14 23:41
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The mission of the Mt. Penn Fire Company is to protect the lives and property of the people of Mt Penn from fires, natural disasters, and hazardous materials incidents; to save lives by providing Rescue services; to prevent fires through prevention and education programs; and to provide a 100% Volunteer work environment that values health, wellness and cultural diversity and is free of harassment and discrimination.

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