On Sunday July 9th Muhlenberg Township sustained significant rainfall which caused flash flooding within the township. The first call came in shortly before 1pm and for the next 12 hours MTFR crews would handle 98 calls for service during that time. Due to the flooding impacting … [Read more...]
This evening the MTFR was requested to assist the Muhlenberg Township Police Department with an animal rescue in the 200 block of Columbia Ave in Muhlenberg Township. Two dogs managed to escape from their home and unfortunately one found itself trapped in a 20’ deep drainage … [Read more...]
On June 14th approximately 10:45pm the MTFR was dispatched to the area of Pottsville Pike and Water Street in Muhlenberg Township for an MVA with injuries. MTFR crews arrived on scene to find a two vehicle accident with one overturned off the roadway and a telephone pole … [Read more...]
Yesterday afternoon around 3pm the MTFR was dispatched to North 5th Highway in the area of the Route 12 exit ramp for an MVA with injuries, with one overturned. Crews arrived on scene and confirmed a two vehicle accident with rollover. Personnel mitigated fluids and were … [Read more...]
This morning the MTFR was summoned to assist a mother duck after her ducklings had fallen in to a storm basin on Daisy Drive in Muhlenberg Township. Crews accessed the storm basin in the roadway and used several methods to coax the ducklings from the pipe where they were … [Read more...]
This afternoon at 1:53pm the MTFR was dispatched to Route 12 West, between Route 61 and N 5th Street Highway, for a Motor Vehicle Accident with Entrapment. Berks DES advised responding units of a two vehicle accident with rollover and one person trapped, in the area of the … [Read more...]
1/31/2023 12:47pm the MTFR was dispatched to the 3000 block of 5th Street Highway in Muhlenberg Township for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment. Fire personnel arrived on scene to find one vehicle on its side following a two vehicle accident. With two occupants still … [Read more...]
We were dispatched to Pottsville Pike in Muhlenberg for a MVA and police arrived and reported entrapment. We arrived and went in service with Combi-Tool and got the driver door open to provide patient access for EMS. … [Read more...]
On the afternoon of 9/29, the MTFR responded with Engines 66-2 &1 with Deputy 66-2, to Rt 12 WB for a MVA now reported with injuries. Muhl EMS arrived and requested a roof removal. We arrived and attacked the car removing the roof to better access the patient and create a path of … [Read more...]
Members from the 66 were dispatched to the area of the Carvel on North 5th Street for a report of an animal rescue. Crews reported to the scene and were advised there is a kitten stuck in the storm drain. We arrived and confirmed the report. Crews worked the scene having to … [Read more...]
On April 26th, we responded to North 5th Street Highway & Madison Avenue for a MVA with possible entrapment. Crews arrived and found 1 car that struck a guardrail which went through the passenger of the car. Crews removed the driver for and assisted the driver out and into the … [Read more...]
On April 1st, the MTFR responded to assist stations 37 & 12 for a MVA with unknown injuries involving a rollover at the intersections of Allentown Pike & Park Rd. Crews arrived to find the occupied vehicle upright but the trailer with a loader on it rolled onto its side. There … [Read more...]
The MTFR just cleared a MVA with confinement on Spring Valley Rd. We had a jeep on its side with the driver confined by the seat belt. Muhl police confirmed the entrapment prior to our arrival and command added E13 from Laureldale to assist. Crews arrived folded the roof … [Read more...]
On Monday March 21st, we responded to Rt 61 & Bellevue for a MVA with one entrapped. Crews arrived, folded the roof giving access to the occupant and quick removal. … [Read more...]
In the early hours on 3/10/2022, MTFR responded with Muhl EMS and Mutual Aid from Spring Twp & West Reading to the area of Rt 12 between North 5th Street Hwy & Rt 61 for a MVA with reported entrapment. Crews arrived with PD confirming one confined. Crews worked and had her free … [Read more...]
