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Company 95 was dispatched at 0218 hours to 212 E Philadelphia Avenue reporting fire from the roof. All Tenants evacuated safely and crews from BAF&R, Eastern Berks Fire and Gilbertsville Fire began battling the fire. Chief 95 soon requested a second alarm for manpower which brought crews from Earl Township, Amity Township, New Hanover, Upper...

At 16:48 hours, Company 95 was dispatched for a vehicle fire at the intersection of East Philadelphia and South Reading Avenues in the Borough of Boyertown. Upon response additional was given as a garbage truck and Eastern Regional Police were confirming a fire under the vehicle. Engine 95-1 arrived followed by Rescue 95 and the...

While units were operating and wrapping up at the garbage truck fire, the pre-alert was transmitted at 17:28 hours for Oley Township for a structure fire in the unit block of Bortz Road at the Bortz Chainsaw Shop. Ladder 95 was due on automatic aid on the initial assignment to assist Oley Fire Company 5...

Company 95 was dispatched to Peach Street Alley behind Iezzi’s on Third for a vehicle on fire at 0020 hours. On arrival crews found a Hyundai SUV fully engulfed in flames parked next to other vehicles. Crews pulled a line and began extinguishing the fire and protecting the vehicles around the one on fire. Eastern...

The American Red Cross sent a team to the Friendship Room at Friendship Hook & Ladder to hold a blood drive. We compete with the Police and EMS to see who can get the most Donors to attend the drive which then helps numerous people that need blood. This time Police edged out Fire and...