Multiple fire companies battle Limerick Township house fire

VIDEO: A two-alarm fire in Montgomery County sent two firefighters to the hospital Wednesday morning. First responders were called to the 200 block of Limerick Center Road in Limerick Township just before 11:30 a.m. Officials said the injuries appeared to be minor. The people inside the house and two dogs were able to make it out, but one cat is missing. Fire officials say they knocked out the fire quickly. They say warm days require firefighters to cool off before going back to fight the fire. "So, the firefighters, when they come out of the building, are automatically sent to rehab, blood pressure checked and temperature, things of that nature...especially the in the weather today, it's a little warmer out today. So, you may actually have overheat, heat exhaustion scenarios," said Limerick Fire Department Chief Ken Shuler.
WFMZ-TV 69 Allentown

House demolished, 2 people displaced after fire in York County

VIDEO: Firefighters battled a fire at a manufactured home in York County Wednesday morning. Crews responded to the 500 block of South Kralltown Road between Pine Woods Road and Myers Road in Washington Township at 8:15 a.m. The fire started in the basement and burned through the first floor of the home, according to the fire chief. There was a significant presence of fire crews at the scene. The fire went to two alarms before crews were able to get the fire under control. Two people, husband and wife, were displaced after living there for about 35 years. No one was injured, and everyone was able to evacuate the structure safely. The home is being demolished because of its unsafe structure. At this time, the cause of the fire is unknown.
WGAL-TV NBC 8 Lancaster

Kutztown Fire Department getting ready for weekend parade

VIDEO: On Saturday, Kutztown Fire and Rescue is showing off some new sets of wheels in the way of new rescue and engine trucks. "The engine alone was custom built from start to finish that is 2000 gallons in a single axle," said Kutztown Fire Deputy Chief Joshua Young. They both have state-of-the-art safety features and better equipment. "We went with the rescue that had 750 gallons of water on it, where the old rescue truck had no water on it," said Young. It's a parade and homing, to officially dedicate the two new apparatus. But it's not just the brand-new ones they're showing off. A horse drawn tank from 1840 will make its way along the parade route too. Those are just a few of the trucks you'll see in the parade. "They can expect to see a multitude of apparatus," said Young. "So far, we have about 40 pieces of fire apparatus registered."
WFMZ-TV 69 Allentown

Two displaced after blaze in Lower Paxton Township

PHOTOS: Two people are displaced after a house fire early Wednesday morning in Lower Paxton Township, according to the American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania. At 1:15 a.m., emergency dispatchers received a call reporting a structure fire at a home on the 300 block of Deaven Road. Firefighters were on scene until 2:45 a.m. No injuries were reported, according to dispatch.
WHP-TV CBS/MyNetworkTV/CW 21 Harrisburg

Crews put out ‘rough fire’ at historical home in Berwyn

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Fire crews worked to put out a fire that occurred in a historic home in Chester County Wednesday evening. The home that is listed online has an estimated value between $1.2 million and 1.4 million. It’s located on a busy corner in Berwyn at Sugartown and Leopard Roads. At around 5:30 p.m., folks in the area reported that the home with a ‘coming soon’ Keller Williams real estate sign out front was on fire. SKYFOX captured the flames coming through the roof up from the first floor through the second and third floors, and as soon as the first round of Berwyn firefighters arrived, they knew they needed more help. "We added a second alarm to the fire," said Justin Brundage, Berwyn Fire Company Chief. "It was a rough fire because the type of construction of the house there's a lot of hidden spaces, a lot of spaces between the walls and floors."
WTXF-TV FOX 29 Philadelphia

4 adults injured, 1 jumped from window to escape rowhome fire in Philadelphia

Four adults are hospitalized after escaping a fire in Philadelphia's Hunting Park section Wednesday morning. The fire broke out at around 7 a.m. at a home along the 1000 block of W. Erie Avenue, near N. 10th Street. Officials said four adults were rescued and that one suffered serious cuts to her leg from shattered glass after jumping through a window on the first floor to escape. Three others climbed to the roof and then made it out by climbing through a neighbor's top-floor window, officials said. Two of them have been hospitalized for smoke inhalation and one for a back injury. Fire officials are working to determine the cause and whether smoke alarms were operating.
WPVI-TV ABC 6 Philadelphia

Part of wall falls from 3rd story of Allentown rowhome

PHOTO: Part of an Allentown rowhome crumbled onto the street below. It happened around 11:15 p.m. Tuesday in the 300 block of N. 16th Street, said Allentown Deputy Fire Chief Christian Williams. A portion of the sidewall on the third story of the home fell, damaging a utility pole and wires along the way. Allentown Building Standards & Safety personnel deemed the building unsafe, and it is blocked off with tape, Williams said. Wayne Street, which runs next to the building and is where the bricks fell, is blocked off. No one was hurt, Williams said. Officials are not sure what caused the collapse.
WFMZ-TV 69 Allentown

Fire company in Huntingdon County acquires utility vehicle

PHOTO: The Smithfield Volunteer Fire Co. has a new emergency response unit that is designed and equipped for incidents where larger fire trucks can’t fit or can’t go. Thanks to Kawasaki and Cernic’s in Johnstown, the Smithfield volunteers now have a 2024 Mule Pro 1000 4x4 utility vehicle ready for firefighting, assisting emergency medical services, searches and even to transport an inflatable boat for water rescue calls. “This is a new program that was started in just the past few years” said Jason Keller, owner of Cernic’s. “We will provide the fire company with a new UTV each year at no cost under the agreement and it’s theirs to use as they need,” Keller said. Smithfield is the first fire company in the county to participate in the program from Cernic’s. The UTV is valued at $28,000.
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