Mt. Penn Fire Company

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The mission of the Mt. Penn Fire Company is to protect the lives and property of the people of Mt Penn from fires, natural disasters, and hazardous materials incidents; to save lives by providing Rescue services; to prevent fires through prevention and education programs; and to provide a 100% Volunteer work environment that values health, wellness and cultural diversity and is free of harassment and discrimination.

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CHESTNUT ST / SPRUCE ST ; READING ; Working Apartment Fire, Units O/S 4 stry apartment building with heavy fire showing on the top floors to rear

 

 

20:07 Engine 1 Ladder 1  to 3915 Penns Drive along with 25 for smoke from the building, Units O/S 3 story Townhouse with lower level working garage fire. 2 Lines in service, searches neg

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05:24 Ladder 1, Rescue 1 to Oley twp in area of Kings IGA assiting Co 5  with  a reported Structure Fire. Units O/S working Fire, 3 lines pulled, roof opened, searches neg.

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At 06:51 Exeter Senior High School upgraded AFA assignment, Ladder 1 to the scene. Exeter  Fire advising of a working fire in the Chemistry room. Fire contained by the sprinkler system. Crews set-up fans to ventilate the structure. Ladder 1 available 09:30 hours.

23:19 Engine 1 and 4 Dispatched 22nd and Howard Blvd. for vehicle  fire, Deputy 1 O/S with 2 Vehicles and Side of Building On Fire. 2 lines pulled, no major extension to the building.

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09:33 Ladder 1 Relocated to Co 15,While  enroute  Ladder 1 redirected to a responce to 300 West Philadephia Ave. to assist at working Building Fire.

 

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20:34 Rescue 1 dispatched 3371 A Main St. Robeson assist to Co 23 with a reported Structure Fire. Units O/S with 1st floor working fire, 2 lines pulled, opened up, searches neg.

10:23 Engine and Ladder 1 Dispatched to 3301 Stoner Ave.St Lawrence Boro  for reported working fire PD O/S  heavy fire and smoke showing. 2 lines pulled, inside opened up, searches neg.

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16:28 Ladder 1 dispatched to 8 Jefferson St. Muhlenburg Twp to assist on a Structure fire.

16:37 Hrs. Engine 1 to 343 North 13th Street, Box 01-04 Reading City Working Fire, City Car 7 O/S  with heavy smoke showing and confirmed a working fire in the 2 1/2 story middle-of-the-row dwelling.  City Car 3 O/S with heavy fire to the rear of the home, which was rapidly extending to the exposed homes in the row due to the sustained winds of 20 miles per hour, which were gusting to 30 miles per hour. Car 3 then requested the 2nd alarm.   Several 1.75″ handlines were stretched from C Engine 1 and C Engine 3 into both the original fire building and the exposures.Extensive roof work was necessary to check the spread of the flames via the interior voids and attic spaces of the homes.  Fire extended into 339, 341, 345 North 13th Street.  Searches proved negative; however, one civilian was injured.