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2/28/2023 CONTROLLED BURN EXTINGUISHED, WEISSTOWN AND FUNK ROADS, COLEBROOKDALE

Company 95 was dispatched to the area of Weisstown Road and Funk Road at 1607 hours for a report that a controlled burn was now burning without anyone on location. Chief 95 and Deputy 95 arrived on scene and found that the fire was burning and there was no contractor...
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2/23/2023 VEHICLE CRASH WITH INJURIES AND ENTRAPMENT, 56 SOUTH SUNRISE LANE, DOUGLASS

Company 95 was dispatched to the area of 56 South Sunrise Lane for a vehicle crash with injuries, entrapment and possible fire at 2243 hours. FC 95 arrived on location and confirmed entrapment and heavy smoke from the engine compartment. The window frame was bent down to prepare to pull...
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2/22/2023 STRUCTURE FIRE 1095 DOUGLASS DRIVE DOUGLASS

Company 95 was dispatched to 1095 Douglass Drive at 0328 hours for reported fire in the residence.  On arrival crews found that the resident had knocked down the fire with a garden hose and overhaul began to take care of any hot spots. The resident was taken to a local...
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2/21/2023 FIRE ALARM, (former) PROTO-CAST 1460 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HIGHWAY, DOUGLASS

Company 95 was dispatched to a mutual aid with Amity Fire Company at 1460 Ben Franklin Highway at 2232 hours for a reported fire alarm. Ladder 95 and Engine 49 arrived on location and found a smoke condition in the building and the call was upgraded to a Structure assignment...
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2/21/2023 TWO VEHICLE CRASH WITH INJURIES, 1263 MONTGOMERY AVENUE, COLEBROOKDALE

Company 95 was dispatched to the 1200 block of Montgomery Avenue for two vehicles in traffic with injuries at 1508 hours. On arrival crews assisted EMS as needed and stabilized both vehicles. Ambulances from Boyertown and Gilbertsville evaluated occupants and transported them to local hospitals. Crews assisted Berks-Mont Towing with...
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2/18/2023 BAF&R VALENTINES DANCE AT THE HOOKS

Company 95 held their first annual Valentines Dance at Friendship Hook & Ladder Social Hall Saturday night. The Dance was the idea of Captain Jarid Miller who spearheaded the event along with Josh Trate and others. They were able to obtain numerous door prizes donated by local businesses and the...
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2/11/2023 TWO VEHICLE CRASH MADISON STREET & 2ND STREET BOYERTOWN

Company 95 was dispatched for a two vehicle crash with Entrapment at 2nd Street and Madison Street at 1138 hours. On arrival crews found that both occupants were able to exit the vehicles, no entrapment. Crews stabilized the vehicles and covered the fluids with oil dry. Crews cleaned up debris...
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