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3/19/2025, VEHICLE CRASH WITH ROLLOVER & INJURIES, RT 100, COLEBROOKDALE

Company 95 was dispatched at 1500 hours for 1 vehicle overturned with injuries blocking the Northbound lane of Rt 100 about 1 mile south of the Montgomery Avenue interchange. Crews arrived and stabilized the vehicle and controlled leaking fluids. The driver was transported to a local hospital by Boyertown Ambulance...
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3/13/2025 MUTUAL AID BRUSH FIRE, 42 ASH LANE, EARL

Company 95 was dispatched at 1150 hours to assist Earl Township Fire Company with a large brush fire at 42 Ash Lane off of Powder Mill Hollow Road that was spreading up the side of the mountain. Crews arrived and Brush 95-1 went into service supplying to lines and crews...
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3/13/2025, STRUCTURE FIRE, 311 E. 3rd STREET, BOYERTOWN

Company 95 was dispatched at 0157 hours for a structure fire in the basement of 311 E. 3rd Street in Boyertown Borough reports of smoke filling the residence. On arrival crews found a small fire on the rear porch area and embers and smoke were entering the structure into the...
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3/11/2025, VEHICLE CRASH WITH INJURIES, POWDER MILL HOLLOW ROAD AT SANDY HILL ROAD, COLEBROOKDALE

03/11/2025 – At 1306 hours the Company was dispatched with Boyertown EMS for an accident with injuries on Powder Mill Hollow Road in Colebrookdale Township. The caller reported a vehicle into the woods and the male driver was injured but left the scene on foot. Eastern Berks Police located the...
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3/11/2025, BATTLE OF THE BADGES BLOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSHIP HOOK & LADDER HALL

The American Red Cross arrived in Boyertown around 0800 hours and their team set up for the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive which started at 0900 hours and ended at 1400 hours. We had a great day with a very busy schedule and the Red Cross collected 33 Units...
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3/10/2025 MUTUAL AID STRUCTURE FIRE, 12 LONG LANE, EARL

03/10/2025 – At 1642 hours the Structure Assignment was dispatched to assist Station 19, Earl Township Fire Company, with a house reported to be on fire in the unit block of Long Lane Road in Earl Township. Shortly after dispatch it was reported that two residents might still be in...
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3/10/2025 TWO VEHICLE CRASH, S. READING AVENUE AND FARMINGTON AVENUE, COLEBROOKDALE

03/10/2025 – At 1446 hours Station 95 and Boyertown EMS were dispatched to an accident with injuries at Farmington Avenue and South Reading Avenue in Colebrookdale Township. Eastern Berks Regional Police came upon the accident and requested the dispatch to Berks County Communications. Engine 95-1 and Rescue 95 made the...
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