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7/24/2022 RELOCATE STAND-BY FLEETWOOD FIRE STATION 45

On Sunday 7/24/2022 around 1300 hours, Company 95 was dispatched to relocate our Engine to Station 45 while they were on an extended fire call in there area. The crew from BAF&R staged in Station 45 along with the Ladder from Goodwill Fire of Trexlertown to handle any emergency calls...
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7/9/2022 R. I. P. BROTHER JACK THOMPSON OF MONARCH FIRE COMPANY, STATION 6

Jack Dennis Thompson, age 51, husband of Sherry (Weller) of Bechtelsville, PA passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022. A Memorial Service was held on July 9, 2022, at 11 am at the New Hanover United Methodist Church. 2211 Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville PA 19525. Jack was a volunteer firefighter for...
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6/27/2022 at 0535 hours, VEHICLE ROLLOVER, 2279 FARMINGTON AVENUE, DOUGLASS

Company 95 was dispatched to the area of 2279 Farmington Avenue in Douglass Township for a vehicle rollover with smoke from the vehicle. On arrival crews found the driver had self extricated himself and was evaluated by Boyertown Ambulance. No fire or fluids leaking and the vehicle was stabilized by...
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6/22/2022 at 1732 hours, VEHICLE CRASH, IRONSTONE DRIVE BETWEEN WATER ST & WALKER DR. COLEBROOKDALE

Company 95 was dispatched to the area of Ironstone Drive between Water Street and Walker Drive for a single vehicle crash with a female unconscious behind the wheel, On arrival the female was out of the vehicle talking to Eastern Berks Regional Police and Gilbertsville Ambulance was enroute to evaluate...
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6/18/2022 1254 HOURS VEHICLE CRASH INTO RESIDENCE, BOYERTOWN

Company 95 was dispatched to evaluate the structure of a home on the corner of 2nd Street and Madison street after it was struckĀ  by a vehicle after a crash. Collapse 95 responded to the scene and crews checked the structure and found small cracks in the plaster outside the...
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June 10, 2022 STRUCTURE FIRE 21 E. THIRD STREET, BOYERTOWN

Company 95 was dispatched to 21 E Third Street at 10:59 hours with a report of smoke in the residence and heavy black smoke in the basement. On arrival crews packed up and entered the residence moving to the basement where they located a dehumidifier appliance that had burned up...
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5/16/2022 VEHICLE CRASH WITH INJURIES, RT 100 AT WALMART, COLEBROOKDALE

Company 95 was dispatched to 567 Rt 100 at the traffic light for a two vehicle crash with injuries at 1626 hours. On location crews assisted EMS from Gilbertsville Ambulance with patient evaluation and care, while other crew members opened the hood of the other vehicle that was smoking from...
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