| Members Endure Blizzard Conditions to Respond on Emergencies |
| Wed. Feb 10th 2010 |
Members of the Phoenixville Fire Department remained busy during the record breaking snow fall during this winter and endured blizzard conditions to handle numerous emergencies throughout the recent February of 2010 storms. Residents of Phoenixville Borough are reminded to please keep all fire...
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| Valley Forge Rd House Fire |
| Tue. Feb 9th 2010 |
Minutes after 6:30PM and just as snow began to fall on Monday evening, Engine 65 and MICU 67 responded to assist Valley Forge Fire Company with a reported house fire across from the Freedoms Foundation on Valley Forge Rd in Schuylkill Township. Numerous 911 calls and a report from PD all advis...
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| MVC Sends One to the Hospital |
| Tue. Jan 26th 2010 |
PFD Units were dispatched at 1400 hrs, to the 400 block of Nutt Road for an accident involving fire. Units arrived to find a one vehicle MVC with no fire. The minivan struck the pole and broke the pole off then came struck a tree. PFD units provided fluid control and notified the utilities. The pati...
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| Cat Removed From Drain |
| Sat. Jan 23rd 2010 |
The crew from ENGINE 67 responded to Ross Lane for a cat stuck in the storm drain. After the drain cover was removed, the cat took refuge in the pipe. With a little help from some water from the Engine, the cat ran down to pipe to with crew on the other end. The cat was unharmed and returned to its ...
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| Cold Weather Produces Chimney Fire |
| Thu. Jan 7th 2010 |
PFD units were dispatched at 2224 hrs to Kenalcon Drive for a possible chimney fire. CHIEF 65 (Gable) arrived on location with embers and flames from chimney. Interior Crews reported a possible smoke condition in the attic and a 1 ¾ hand line was stretched to the front door as a precaution. T...
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| Heating Oil Causes Odor Scare |
| Thu. Jan 7th 2010 |
PFD units were dispatched at 1514 hours to the 200 block of Morgan Street for an odor investigation inside. Arrived on location to find, a crew from Lewis Environmental on location, cleaning a ruptured heating oil tank next door to the caller. The tank had ruptured during filling. PFD units assisted...
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| House Fire in Chester Springs - Engine 65 & MICU 67 Assist |
| Wed. Dec 23rd 2009 |
On Wednesday evening, units from Kimberton, Lionville, and Ludwig's Corner Fire Companies responded to the 1700 block of Art School Road in West Pikeland Township for a House Fire. Units arrived onscene with smoke showing from a 2-story single family dwelling and fire was found in the basement...
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| Pole Fire After MVC |
| Sun. Dec 20th 2009 |
PFD units were dispatched to Nutt Road in front of the NAPA Auto parts store for wires at 1647 hrs. ENGINE 67 arrived to find a MVC, pickup truck versus pole, with a small fire on the base of pole. No driver was found around the vehicle. PFD personnel provided scene control and notified PECO. The fi...
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| PFD Responds to Fatal Fire |
| Fri. Dec 11th 2009 |
The PFD was dispatched with Tower 61 and Engine 68 for a dwelling fire on Washington Ave at 0158 hrs. CHIEF 65 (Gable) arrived on location and reported a 3 story twin with heavy fire throughout. Additional alarm assignments were requested and crews went in-service with multiple handlines. A search o...
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| Members of PFD Complete Vehicle Rescue Training for EMT Class |
| Sun. Dec 6th 2009 |
Several members of the PFD are currently going through the PA Department of Health Emergency Medical Technician program and recently completed the vehicle rescue portion of the class. Members in the class spent Sunday, December 6th, 2009 working with their instructors on the proper way to gain...
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