Posts tagged Ladder 1

Exeter Structure Fire

March 31, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

On March 30th just after 6p.m. Ladder 1 was dispatched, along with several other companies, to assist Exeter(Co25) on a reported structure fire at 206 Sunrise Rd. It was initially reported as a kitchen fire and multiple additional calls to county while units were enroute indicated a working fire with possible entrapment. A second alarm [...]

Lower Alsace Structure Fire

March 16, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

On March 15 shortly before 5p.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with several other companies to 2802 Filbert Ave. for a possible structure fire, reported toaster on fire. Arriving units quickly called a working fire in the kitchen area. Initially one line was used to knock down the bulk of the fire by 5p.m. but as crews accessed the se [...]

Machinery Fire in Exeter

March 8, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

On March 7th just after 7p.m. Ladder 1 was dispatched, along with several other companies, on the structure assignment to assist Exeter Township(Co25) at Arkema Inc. 1112 Lincoln Road for a machine on fire inside the building. First arriving units had heavy smoke pushing from a rear door and active fire at the machine. Two lines were [...]

Mt. Penn Structure Fire

February 28, 2024 Written by John Eisenhard

On February 28 shorty after 7a.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with several mutual aid companies, to 2447 Grant St. for smoke coming out of a window. First arriving units reported heavy smoke and called a working fire. On entry it was found that the fire was in the basement with some extension to the floor above. Chief 1(Theodossiou) re [...]

Reading City 2nd Alarmer

November 14, 2023 Written by John Eisenhard

On November 13, about 8:15a.m. Mt. Penn, Lower Alsace(Co4) and Exeter(Co25) were dispatched on the second alarm to assist the City of Reading at 1323 Spruce St. for a working structure fire with possible entrapment. First arriving city units had a rowhome with heavy smoke and fire showing with extension to the homes on either side. The occ [...]

Early Morning Oley Fire

November 2, 2023 Written by John Eisenhard

On November 2nd, just after midnight, Ladder 1 was dispatched along with several other companies to assist Oley(Co5) with a reported structure fire in the 500 block of Manatawny Rd. near the border with Earl Township. Berks Radio gave an update of multiple callers and the police reported smoke showing from several miles out. First arr [...]

Mt. Penn Structure Fire

October 31, 2023 Written by John Eisenhard

On October 30th just after 9p.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with Lower Alsace, Reading City, Birdsboro, Exeter and Oley fire companies to the 2400 block of Filbert Avenue for a reported structure fire. First arriving Deputy 1-1(Kline) had nothing showing on arrival, but further investigation soon found smoke from the second and thir [...]

Assist to Exeter on Structure Fire

October 13, 2023 Written by John Eisenhard

On October 12th, just before noon Mt. Penn was dispatched, along with several other companies to 271 Shelbourne Rd. in Exeter Township for a reported structure fire. First arriving units had heavy smoke showing from the eaves with fire eventually venting out of the rear of the building. Multiple lines were pulled and additional tankers [...]

Mt. Penn Structure Fire

June 30, 2023 Written by John Eisenhard

We had a busy afternoon and early evening at Station 1. Several calls were taken care of including a medical assist and some trees on wires. However, at 5:22p.m. Mt. Penn was dispatched along with Lower Alsace, Oley, Reading City, Birdsboro and Exeter to the 2500 block of Grant St. for a reported stove fire with flames visible. En [...]

Rainy night Exeter Structure

April 29, 2023 Written by John Eisenhard

On April 28th just after 9p.m. Ladder 1 was dispatched, along with several other companies, to assist Exeter Township(Co25) on a reported structure fire in the 100 block of E. Baumstown Rd. County advised that the smoke detectors were going off and the resident heard a “crackling noise.” First arriving units reported smoke [...]

Summary of department activity

2024
Month	Fire Calls	Total
January	65	65Prior Year (2023) Stats January - 49 \| 49 16 more call(s) this year.
February	45	45Prior Year (2023) Stats February - 41 \| 41 4 more call(s) this year.
March	65	65Prior Year (2023) Stats March - 66 \| 66 1 less call(s) this year.
April	38	38Prior Year (2023) Stats April - 66 \| 66 28 less call(s) this year.
May	0	0
June	0	0
July	0	0
August	0	0
September	0	0
October	0	0
November	0	0
December	0	0
Totals	213	213

Working Fires	8

Previous Years

2023					727
2022					683
2021					208
2020					582

Posts tagged Ladder 1

Exeter Structure Fire

Lower Alsace Structure Fire

Machinery Fire in Exeter

Mt. Penn Structure Fire

Reading City 2nd Alarmer

Early Morning Oley Fire

Mt. Penn Structure Fire

Assist to Exeter on Structure Fire

Mt. Penn Structure Fire

Rainy night Exeter Structure

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