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Company 95 was dispatched for a dumpster fire at 0408 hours at 125 E. Philadelphia Avenue. The fire was well off melting the lids off the dumpster and burning all the paint off the sides. The fire stayed contained in the dumpster with no extension to any surrounding areas. Crews extinguished the fire and checked...

Company 95 was dispatched to a two vehicle crash with injuries at N. Funk Road and Weisstown Road at 1812 hours. On location crews stabilized the vehicles and assisted EMS with extrication of the one patient. Crews assisted Berks-Mont Towing with cleaning up debris and fluids and removal of the vehicles. Gilbertsville Ambulance evaluated and...

Company 95 was dispatched to the area of 2061 Farmington Avenue at 1931 hours for a report vehicle crash unknown injuries with rollover. On location crews found that the occupants of the vehicle had self extricated from the vehicle and reported no injuries. Gilbertsville Ambulance arrived on location and evaluated the occupants for any injuries...

Company 95 was dispatched to 534 Sawmill Road at 1523 hours for a brush fire involving trees. On location Chief 95 requested Company 19 to assist with Brush Units and a Tanker. Crews knocked down the fire and had assistance from Penn Line Tree specialist on location that cut down a few trees that were...

Seven Members of BAF&R flew out to Pierce in Appleton Wisconsin to conduct the final inspection of our new Engine 95. Monday morning 9/22/25 we went to the Blue Floor at Pierce and and started a complete inspection of the truck. We finished that inspection on Tuesday 9/23/25 with a trip to the local testing...