As the MTFR was wrapping up assisting a resident with a broken water pipe, we were sent to Witman Road for a reported vehicle fire. Crews arrived with three box trucks on fire. Crews established their own water supply and went in service with x2 attack lines. … [Read more...]
E66-2 was dispatched to Bern Twp Thursday night 11/18 on an upgrade at a MVA to with confirmed entrapment. E66-2 arrived and assisted with some scene lighting and the crew assisted members from 29 & 30 as needed. E66 was dispatched to assist setting up a Landing Zone. Shortly … [Read more...]
On Monday October 18th, the MTFR was dispatched to Beltline Ave for a wire down. It was quickly upgraded to a vehicle fire. E66-1 arrived and found High Tension lines down with a trailer fully involved. Deputy 66-5 had command. Nothing could be down until power was secured as the … [Read more...]
In the early morning hours, E66 was dispatched to assist the Leesport Fire Company for a reported vehicle fire on the parking lot of Rutters on Rt 61 @ RT 73 in Ontelaunee Twp. E66 arrived and the crew went in service helping to extinguish the fire. … [Read more...]
On Monday the 16th, we responded to Laureldale Boro for a structure fire. Captain 66 arrived confirming a working fire. Asst 13 quickly transmitted a 2nd alarm. Crews worked to control the fire. It turned out to be the home of one of our members mother. The home sustained a … [Read more...]
On July 8th, the MTFR was alerted for a 2nd alarm fire in Spring Twp. in an office building on Windmill Rd. We responded with U66 for RIT and Ladder 66 for suppression / manpower. On the 3rd alarm, E66 responded for additional manpower. On arrival, RIT staged on Side A and … [Read more...]
In the early hours of 6/17/2021, the members of the MTFR were out all night running calls. They started with a fire alarm. They returned to station and was alerted right away for a MVA with confirmed 1 car into a tree with all 3 occupants heavily entrapped. As we were leaving … [Read more...]
On June 2nd, we had a working fire on a commercial property in Muhlenberg Twp in the 5300 block of Allentown Pike. Chief 66 was on scene with a working fuel fed fire with fire extending into a 1 1/2 story building. Eventually there was a slight explosion. Members were told to … [Read more...]
On the early hours of June 1st, Engine 66 was dispatched on the structure fire assignment to Maidencreek Twp on East Wessner Road. Crews arrived and assisted with suppression efforts. First arriving units from the Blandon Fire Co had fire from the roof. … [Read more...]
Last night, the members of the MTFR and assisting companies were dispatched to the 5000 block of Kutztown Rd for a reported structure fire. Crews arrived and found fire to the rear of the house. E66 went in service. It was initially thought there was fire in the basement but … [Read more...]
After returning from a Fire Alarm, crews were alerted for a vehicle fire on Wentzel Ave in Muhlenberg Township. We arrived within 3 minutes of dispatch to find a fully involved engine compartment fire. E66 went in service and contained the fire. … [Read more...]
Engine 66 took in the working engine compartment fire in the area of Sofianos Lane. … [Read more...]
Tonight, members made a trip over to the Berks County Fire Training Center and practiced some interior firefighting, pump operating and ground ladders. This is 1 of 3 Training sessions scheduled for there. … [Read more...]
Crews assisted the Blandon Fire Company with a 2+ acre woods / brush fire in Alsace Twp on Irish Mountain Road earlier today. … [Read more...]
On Thursday April 8th, the MTFR has responded to 9 incidents including this Brush Fire in Greenwich Twp assisting the Virginville Fire Company. We responded with Utility 66 with manpower. … [Read more...]
