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5/4/2026 TWO VEHICLE CRASH, WEISSTOWN ROAD AND FRANKLIN ROAD, COLEBROOKDALE

Company 95 was dispatched to an automatic crash notification at Weisstown Road and Franklin Road at 1825 hours. Crews arrived on scene and found that a two vehicle crash had occurred at that location. Crews evaluated all occupants for injuries and stabilized the vehicles. Crews then assisted Berks-Mont Towing with...
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5/4/2026 VEHICLE CRASH WITH INJURIES, W. PHILADELPHIA AVENUE AT IRONSTONE DRIVE, BOYERTOWN

Company 95 was dispatched to a two vehicle crash with injuries at W. Philadelphia Avenue and Ironstone Drive at 1554 hours. Police requested additional Fire Police to shut down the roadway in the area. Earl Township Fire Company assisted BAF&R with traffic control and on the scene. Crews assisted Berks-Mont...
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5/1/2026 STRUCTURE INVESTIGATION, 48 RED OAK DRIVE, COLEBROOKDALE

Company 95 was dispatched to 48 Red Oak Drive for a reported 3D Printer fire that had been extinguished by the owner. Crews arrived and found an extreme smoke condition in the residence and checked for any extension of the fire. Crews set up smoke ejector fans and cleared the...
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4/20/2026 STRUCTURE FIRE, BOYERTOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, COLEBROOKDALE

Company 95 was dispatched at 0140 hours for an automatic fire alarm at the Boyertown Elementary School on Second Street. Crews arrived on location and found a smoke condition in the hallways and tracked it down to room 146 where there was a fire on the wall above the heating...
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4/18/2026 STRUCTURE FIRE, 42 LINDY LANE, COLEBROOKDALE

Company 95 was dispatched to 42 Lindy Lane Colebrookdale Township at 1507 hours for a reported structure fire with heavy smoke from the side of the residence. On location crews found heavy smoke with fire in the kitchen area of the residence. Crews extinguished the fire and ventilated the structure...
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Congratulations Assistant Chief Jarid Miller “Outstanding First Responder of the Year”

On Saturday April 11, 2026 Boyertown Area Fire & Rescue Assistant Chief Jarid Miller was honored by the Boyertown Citizen of the Year committee as the 72nd Annual Outstanding First Responder of the Year. The event held at the Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles was sold out including State Local...
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2/16/2026 VEHICLE VS UTILITY POLE, 230 S. READING AVENUE, BOYERTOWN

02/16/2026 – At 0106 hours Eastern Berks Regional Police requested fire for a non-injury accident in 200 block of South Reading Avenue in the Borough of Boyertown. Police reported a single vehicle accident and a pole was sheared with wires down. Upon arrival it was determined the vehicle lost control...
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