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5/17/2025, VEHICLE FIRE, W. 2ND STREET AND ORCHARD LANE, BOYERTOWN

Company 95 was dispatched to the area of W. 2nd Street and Orchard Lane at 1845 hours for an older model sedan on fire. The owner assisted by Eastern Berks Regional Police were able to knock down the fire prior to arrival of BAF&R. Crews made sure there was no extension to the vehicle and...
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4/28/2025 VEHICLE CRASH WITH INJURIES, W. PHILADELPHIA AVENUE & IRONSTONE DRIVE, BOYERTOWN

Company 95 was dispatched to a crash between a dump truck and a car at 0835 hours at the intersection of Ironstone Drive and W. Philadelphia Avenue, Boyertown Borough. On arrival crews stabilized the car and Boyertown Ambulance was evaluating and treating the driver of the car. Crews contained fluids and cleaned up a large...
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4/21/2025, BOAT FIRE, 48 WOODSIDE LANE, DOUGLASS

Company 95 was dispatched at 1120 hours for a vehicle, Boat fire at 48 Woodside Lane in Douglass Township. The owner was preparing the boat for use this week and while charging the battery it caught fire. Crews quickly extinguished the fire and there was no damage to the residence. The boat had severe damage...
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4/16/2025, TREE FIRE, 822 N. READING AVENUE, COLEBROOKDALE

Company 95 was dispatched at 1705 hours for a report of a tree on fire at 822 N. Reading Avenue. On arrival crews found that the tree was burning inside. Crews flooded the tree with water and then used foam to make sure the fire was extinguished. It is unknown how the fire started...
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4/14/2025, VEHICLE FIRE, TRASH TRUCK, 740 S. READING AVENUE, COLEBROOKDALE

Company 95 was dispatched for a trash truck on fire at West Motor Freight on S. Reading Avenue. On arrival Eastern Berks Regional Police advised that they knocked down the fire on the cab protector with a fire extinguisher. Crews inspected the truck and found there was fire in the cargo area of the truck...
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