Busy New Year's Day

01/01/2008

     Around 4:15PM on New Year's Day, all three Phoenixville Fire Companies along with an Engine from Valley Forge and a Tower from Kimberton responded to the 200 block of Fillmore Street on the borough's north side for a house fire. Crews from the PFD arrived within minutes to find a semi-detached dwelling with smoke showing from the front door. Hoselines were stretched off of Engine 66 and crews quickly extinguished a kitchen fire. Remaining crews checked for fire extension and ventilated the dwelling. The fire was contained to the kitchen with smoke damage throughout. This fire also sent two civilians to the hospital via MICU 67 with smoke inhalation. All units were clear of the scene around 5:30PM.

     In addition to the late afternoon house fire, the PFD also responded to a serious auto accident on Bridge Street near Church Street early in the morning around 6:30AM. One car struck a utility pole and an occupant suffered injuries requiring helicopter transport to a trauma center. New Year's Day evening continued busy with burnt food at the King Terrace Apartments on High Street and then a pedestrian was struck by a car on Nutt Road near Township Line Road just before 7PM. The injured pedestrian was also transported to a trauma center via helicopter which landed nearby in the Redner's parking lot.