Field Fire

Mar 31st - Another resident of Franklin County started a brush fire by burning trash in a burn barrel. The Chief's Association requested a county burn ban be placed in affect for 30 days. Franklin County Officials should act on the request next week.

This fire occurred at 1:34pm in the 2800 block of Crottlestown Rd and involved one acre. E45, E43 and B44 were assisted by ET18 and B18. Nine members from Station 4 cleared at 2:09pm.

Garage Fire In The Boro

Mar 24th - At 1618 hours SQ41 was alerted to the area of 4th and Catherine St. for an unknown type of fire.  Units arrived to find a working garage fire to the rear of 424 E. Catherine St. SQ41 crew assisted with forcible entry, salvage, and overhaul. Twelve members from Sta 4 cleared at 1716 hours.

Some Early Morning Action

Mar 21st and 22nd - Around 4:30am Tuesday morning SQ41 responded to Warmspring Rd to assist EMS. Due to "conditions" inside the residence, the patient had to be removed out a window and down a ladder but first a chain saw was needed to cut down tree and several branches.

Another early morning run on Wednesday sent the "BIG HOUSE" to 1635 Edenville Rd for building fire. C46 arrived at 2:24am with a 4 bay garage well off. E45 advanced a line into side A but were forced out due to deteriorating conditions. Members used 2 hand lines to bring the fire under control. The structure housed a paving machine, 2 rollers and a pick up. Several departments assisted with the blaze. Twelve firefighters from Station 4 cleared the scene at 4:44am.

While cleaning up from the fire, Franklin County Communications dispatched Fire Police to assist PSP with a MVA in the 3200 block of Scotland. Shortly after that, EMS was dispatched to assist on the MVA then finally SQ41 completed the assignment for debris removal. Upon arrival at 5:19am, crews found one auto that knocked off a fire hydrant, snapped off a utility pole and finally ended up overturned in a field. The driver apparently tried to light himself and the vehicle on fire but was unsuccessful.

Second Fire of the Night

Mar 19th - The "Big House" stayed busy Saturday night with a second house fire at 4240 Lemar Rd. SQ41, E45 and E43 responded into Co 9's first due at 3:42am. SQ41's crew advanced a line from E9-1 into the attic and started to put an good knock on the fire when Command evacuated the building due to water issues. Crews regrouped and Operations gave DC47 Interior with 8 from Station 4. Members went to work with a line in the attic, one to the first floor and various hooks. After a lot of opening up and wetting down, crews were relieved and Co 3 took a turn. A total of 14 firefighters from Station 4 cleared at 6:40am.

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Squad On House Fire

Mar 18th - A quiet west end neighborhood got a burst of excitement as Co 1 and SQ41 responded to 548 Rife Street for a house fire. Units arrived at 10:55 pm to find fire on the rear porch and running the walls. After sprinting from the end of the block, the Squad crew advanced a line from E1-4 through the house to side C. The "Big House" contained the fire to the rear porch. Twelve members from Station 4 cleared at 11:34pm.

Auto Fire on I-81

Mar 15th - E45 and SQ41 responded at 8:14am for the auto fire on I-81 southbound at mile marker 20. Units arrived to find one auto well off. The "Big House" made short work of it. The southbound lane was shut down for 25 minutes causing a major traffic backlog.

Sounded Good

SQ41 responded for the MVA reported rolled over with fire and entrapment. Units arrived at 2:10am in front of 135 Fifth Ave to find occupants out of the vehicle and no fire.

More Traffic Problems

Mar 14th - Traffic just got a little heavier, and tighter, on Lincoln Way East. On Monday, U.S. 30 was restricted to one lane in each direction from Quarry Road to just east of Hoss's Steak and Sea House, 1740 Lincoln Way East, to continue construction on the highway. Click on link below for full story.

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338 Warmspring Rd

338 Warmspring Rd

3129 Letterkenny Rd

2460 Leafmore Rd

3811 Main St

Scotland

Donation To The Training Center

Mar 8th - The "Big House" donated 4 nozzles, 550 feet of 1 1/2 inch, 400 feet of 2 inch, 125 feet of 3 inch, and 3 soft sleeves to the FCFCA Training Center. There are still many items needed and a lot of work to be done. Click on the link below for details.

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Head on Collision

Mar 7th - While E45 was transferred to Co. 7, SQ41 was alerted at 5:09pm to the 2000blk of Philadelphia Ave. for an auto accident reported two trucks head-on with confinement.  Units arrived on the scene and confirmed the dispatch.  SQ41's crew removed the driver's door in order to access the patient. SQ41 cleared the accident at 5:42pm. A total of 15 personnel covered both calls.

2685 McDowell Rd Box 9-18B

I-81NB MM16

Kriner Rd

Kriner Rd

Kriner Rd

LWE and Franklin  Farm Lane