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Company 95 was dispatched to Sunset Drive near Winding Road at 1408 hours for wires down and the woods on fire. BAF&R handled several tree down calls with wires Wednesday but this one sparked a brush fire. Eastern Berks Fire, Company 97 assisted Company 95 but crews were unable to do anything but stand-by to […]

Company 95 was dispatched to the rear of 406 S. Reading Avenue for a structure fire that was reported by Captain 95-2. FC 95 arrived on location and reported the shed behind 40 Warwick Street was well off. Crews arrived and Engine 95-1 took 1st in Engine position and lines were pulled to fight the

Company 95 was dispatched at 0113 hours to assist Amity Fire Company with a report of a large fire on the hill above the railroad tracks along Manatawny Drive. Douglass Police found the fire to be at the rear of 171 Rattlesnake Hill Road and crews responded to that location and began an attack on

Company 95 was dispatched for a Structure Fire at 1140 hours at 315 N. Sunrise Lane in Douglass Township. The fire was reported to be in a garage at the rear of the residence. Crews arrived to find the garage burning on the east side wall. Crews from BAF&R, Amity, Upper Pottsgrove and Gilbertsville extinguished

Company 95 was dispatched to the area of S. Ironstone Drive and Water Street for a vehicle into a pole. On arrival crews found the vehicle to be approximately 100 plus feet beyond the pole that was struck with debris covering the roadway and the vehicle was in the rear side yard of the farmhouse

Company 95 was dispatched at 1323 hours on 1/17/2025 for a small barn and greenhouse fire at 247 Mountain Mary Road in Pike Township to assist Oley Fire company. Crews extinguished the fire and had extensive overhaul to make sure all hot spots were extinguished.

Company 95 was dispatched for a structure fire at 17 S. Washington Street at 2058 hours reported smoke from the side of the building. Crews were just clearing the Chimney Fire so all Companies moved from Madison Street to S. Washington Street. On location crews found that it was steam from a dryer vent, no

Company 95 was dispatched at 2021 hours for a structure fire reported to be a chimney fire at 418 S. Madison Street. On arrival crews found dark smoke coming from the chimney, no flames or sparks. Ladder 95 was put in service and crews checked the chimney from the top while crews inspected the oil

Company 95 was dispatched to assist Amity Company 49 with a reported structure fire at 723 Constitution Avenue at 1854 hours. Ladder 95, Engine 95, Tanker 95 and Engine 95-1 responded to the scene where Captain 49 confirmed the residence was on fire and all occupants were evacuated. Numerous companies from Berks, Montgomery and Chester

Merry Christmas to all. Here are some photos from our Santa Run on December 21, 2024 and preparation for the event. Thanks to Santa and Mrs. Claus and the Grinch and all who came out to see them. We had a great day.