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...]
On Easter Sunday, MTFR members spent a major part of the day away from their families. First we were on the initial dispatch for what turned out to be a 2nd alarm fire. Crews from MTFR arrived at the address of the dispatch to find the source of the fire and a fast moving fire. … [Read more...]
Around 0330 hours in the morning, the MTFR responded to assist the Blandon Fire Company for a house with heavy fire from the roof. Crews assisted with suppression operations until released by daybreak. … [Read more...]
At approximately 0515 hours on Saturday March 20th, the structure fire assignment was sounded for a fire in the 4800 block of 8th Ave in Muhlenberg Twp. There were initial reports of people possibly trapped. Deputy 66-2 arrived and confirmed a well off 30x30 single story … [Read more...]
Tonight, our RIT was dispatched on the initial response and Ladder on the 2nd Alarm to the Western Berks Ambulance Station #1 in Spring Township. There was an Ambulance on fire inside their garage where other units were also parked. The fire was quickly contained by the first … [Read more...]
