Posts in category Structure Fire

Wednesday Woes

July 18, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

On July 17th just after 12 noon, Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with several mutual aid companies, to assist Exeter(Co25) with a reported structure fire at 4005 Circle Ave. First arriving units quickly called a working fire to the rear of the address where it was discovered a lawnmower and shed on fire. Within 5 minutes of arrival things wer [...]

Early St. Lawrence Structure Fire

June 18, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

On June 18th just before 7:30a.m. Mt. Penn, along with several mutual aid companies were dispatched to the 3900 block of Penns Drive for a reported structure fire. First arriving units reported a working fire on the second floor front. One line was pulled as other crews performed ventilation and rescued the dogs still in the house. One dog w [...]

Exeter Structure Fire

June 5, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

On June 4th shortly before 3p.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with several other companies to assist Exeter(Co25) with a reported structure fire at Exeter Fitness, 4270 Perkiomen Avenue in the Reading Mall. Berks advised of multiple calls received for smoke and fire showing from the roof. Responding units confirmed this even before they ar [...]

Birdsboro Bean Roast

May 29, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

On May 28th, just before 11:30a.m. Ladder 1 was dispatched, along with several other companies, to assist Birdsboro(Co7) on a reported structure fire at Reading Coffee Company at 316 W. Main St. First arriving units had a light smoke condition and the building already evacuated. A dry line was pulled as a precaution. On further investigat [...]

Keeping Busy

April 21, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

The weather is improving and it looks like Spring is here to stay. Crews all around the county have kept busy since Friday with all types of calls and Mt. Penn is no exception. We have been on 5 calls Friday and Saturday including fire alarms, structure fires and vehicle crashes. On April 19th at 6:15p.m. Rescue 1 was dispatched to 30 [...]

2 in 12

April 11, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

On April 10th shortly after 6:30p.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with several other companies, to 21 S. 23rd St. in the borough for a reported structure fire. First arriving units confirmed a working fire on the second floor. Two lines were pulled and a second alarm was called to bring additional manpower to the scene. Fortunately all [...]

Exeter Structure Fire

March 31, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

On March 30th just after 6p.m. Ladder 1 was dispatched, along with several other companies, to assist Exeter(Co25) on a reported structure fire at 206 Sunrise Rd. It was initially reported as a kitchen fire and multiple additional calls to county while units were enroute indicated a working fire with possible entrapment. A second alarm [...]

Lower Alsace Structure Fire

March 16, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

On March 15 shortly before 5p.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with several other companies to 2802 Filbert Ave. for a possible structure fire, reported toaster on fire. Arriving units quickly called a working fire in the kitchen area. Initially one line was used to knock down the bulk of the fire by 5p.m. but as crews accessed the se [...]

Machinery Fire in Exeter

March 8, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

On March 7th just after 7p.m. Ladder 1 was dispatched, along with several other companies, on the structure assignment to assist Exeter Township(Co25) at Arkema Inc. 1112 Lincoln Road for a machine on fire inside the building. First arriving units had heavy smoke pushing from a rear door and active fire at the machine. Two lines were [...]

Mt. Penn Structure Fire

February 28, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

On February 28 shorty after 7a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with several mutual aid companies, to 2447 Grant St. for smoke coming out of a window. First arriving units reported heavy smoke and called a working fire. On entry it was found that the fire was in the basement with some extension to the floor above. Chief 1(Theodossiou) re [...]

Month	Monthly Total
January	52
February	50
March	77
April	54
May	50
June	65
July	64
August	40
September
October
November
December
Total For The Year	452

Posts in category Structure Fire

Wednesday Woes

Early St. Lawrence Structure Fire

Exeter Structure Fire

Birdsboro Bean Roast

Keeping Busy

2 in 12

Exeter Structure Fire

Lower Alsace Structure Fire

Machinery Fire in Exeter

Mt. Penn Structure Fire

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