Posts in category Structure Fire

Robeson Township Structure Fire

September 23, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

On September 23rd just after 3:30p.m. Ladder 1 was dispatched, along with several other companies to assist Robeson Township (Co’s 23 &24) for a reported structure fire at 12 Formstone Rd. Initial reports indicated a working fire in a vehicle repair garage which was quickly confirmed by PD and responding units who were able to see [...]

Early Monday Blues

August 15, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

Monday got off to a quick start in Exeter Township. At 12:30a.m. Ladder 1 was dispatched, along with several other companies to the 4700 block of Killian Ave. in the township for a reported structure fire. PD and first arriving units confirmed a working garage fire and that everyone had safely evacuated the home. Two lines were qui [...]

Reading City 2nd Alarm

August 15, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

On August 13th, just after 4:30p.m. Engine 1 was dispatched, along with several other county companies to assist Reading City on a 2nd alarm structure fire in the 300 block of N. 9th St. The first arriving units had heavy fire in multiple garages along Cedar St. with extension to the rear of several homes along N. 9th St. and command qu [...]

Birdsboro Structure

August 8, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

On August 8, shortly before 3:30a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched along with several other companies to assist Birdsboro(Co7) on a reported structure fire on N. Walnut St. PD arrived within minutes and confirmed a working structure fire. First arriving units also confirmed a power line down across N. Walnut St. Crews quickly pulled several [...]

No Sunday Fun Day

July 17, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

Sunday was no break for area fire companies including Mt. Penn. The day started rather early just before 2:30a.m. when the spill trailer was requested to Broadway Avenue in Exeter Township to assist with a fuel oil tank that was leaking behind a residence. Crews found oil around the tank and into the neighbors yard. Oil absorbent pads wer [...]

Exeter Electrical Emergency

June 21, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

On June 21st just before noon Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with several other companies, to assist Exeter(Co25) on a reported structure fire at the Mt. Penn Water Authority facility located at 214 Midland Ave. On arrival Deputy 25-2(Chamberlain) reported a pole and wires down and on fire inside the facility. The transformers on the pole [...]

Fire & Ice in Alsace Township

June 4, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

On June 3 shortly after 4p.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched along with several other companies to assist Blandon(Co12) with a possible structure fire at the Sunoco station, 3123 Pricetown Rd. Additional information given on dispatch was that the ice machine on the outside of the building was on fire. As units were responding further informat [...]

Oley Structure Fire

May 22, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

On May 21st just before 10p.m. Ladder 1 was dispatched, along with several other companies, to assist Oley(Co5) with a reported structure fire at 154 Moravian School Rd. Arriving units reported smoke from the eaves of an attached garage. Further investigation revealed smoke and high heat on the second level of the garage and a work [...]

Close call in Mt. Penn

May 9, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

On May 9th shortly before 11:30a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched along with Lower Alsace, Oley, Exeter, Reading City and Birdsboro units to the 100 block of S. 20th St. for a reported structure fire. PD reported smoke showing and arriving units found a large pile of construction debris next to the front porch on fire with fire beginning to sprea [...]

RIT Crew responds to Exeter

May 2, 2022 Written by John Eisenhard

On May 2nd shortly after 2a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched as the RIT company to assist Exeter(Co25) and several other companies for a possible structure fire at Total Recycle located at 1270 Lincoln Rd. in the township. Chief 25(Bickings) reported smoke in the building on his arrival and was advised of a fire in the sorting/conveyor machine th [...]

2026
Month	Fire Calls	Total
January	0	0
February	0	0
March	0	0
April	0	0
May	0	0
June	0	0
July	0	0
August	0	0
September	0	0
October	0	0
November	0	0
December	0	0
Totals	0	0

Working Fires	0

2025					470
2024					685
2023					727
2022					683