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Barto, PA

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Assist to Earl on Working House Fire

 May 4, 2022

Earl Township Fire posted the following on their Facebook Page…
Eastern Berks was part of the initial alarm and responded with Engines 97 & 97-1, Tankers 97 and 97-1

Last evening (May 3) at 6:24pm the first alarm structure fire assignment was dispatched to the 1200 Block of Powdermill Hollow Road in Earl Township.
Upon response, units were advised of reports of a fully involved house fire with possible injuries and unaccounted people. Air Medical was immediately placed on standby.
Assistant 19 arrived moments later and confirmed a 1.5 story single family, heavy fire thru the roof.
Engine 49 arrived as first in followed by Ladder 95 and Rescue Engine 6.
Engine 49 crewman went into an interior attack holding the fire to the garage and front part of the structure.
Additional manpower from surrounding companies arrived and assisted with fire surpession, water supply, fill site, and fire police.
Crews encountered tough conditions due to the location and were in service throughout the evening.
The fire was placed under control and crews began extensive overhaul.
Pennsylvania State Fire Marshal and Earl Twp Fire Marshal are working on their investigation.
Thank you to our mutual aid departments for their assistance: Boyertown Area Fire & Rescue, Eastern Berks Fire Department, Amity Fire and Rescue, Oley Fire Company, The Exeter Township Fire Department, Gilbertsville Fire & Rescue Co., Boyertown Community Ambulance Service, Oley Ambulance, and Boyertown Salvation Army.

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Eastern Berks Fire Department
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Eastern Berks Fire Department

5/22/22
Sunday was a very busy day for the volunteers at Eastern Berks. We responded to 5 calls throughout the day.
2 motor vehicle accidents
2 medical assists to EMS
1 possible structure fire.
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5/22/22
Sunday was a very busy day for the volunteers at Eastern Berks. We responded to 5 calls throughout the day. 
2 motor vehicle accidents
2 medical assists to EMS
1 possible structure fire.Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment
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Thank you for your service to all!

Thanks for your service

Prayers and Thank You for Your service

People need to be more careful when they are driving

Thank you for everything you do !

Cody Mutter I think I found what Brandon saw.

Thank you everyone!

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Eastern Berks Fire Department
2 days ago
Eastern Berks Fire Department

Saturday 5/21/22@ 2344 hrs, while units were starting to clear the Dwelling Fire, Co's 97, 95 and Medic 505-2 were dispatched to an MVA unknown injuries with Fire, Rt 100 and Passmore Rds Washington Twp, Rescue 97 confirmed two vehicles head on with no fire.

2 more MiCU's were added due to multiple injuries, crews from 97 and 95 assisted with patient care, lighting, debris and fluid mitigation.

Thank you as always to Co 95 for assisting on both calls.

Berks/Mont towing removed both vehicles

97 units on scene: Rescue 97, Engine 97, Engine 97-1, Tanker 97-1, Tanker 97, Brush 97-1 and Utility 97.
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Saturday 5/21/22@ 2344 hrs, while units were starting to clear the Dwelling Fire, Cos 97, 95 and Medic 505-2 were dispatched to an MVA unknown injuries with Fire, Rt 100 and Passmore Rds Washington Twp, Rescue 97 confirmed two vehicles head on with no fire.

2 more MiCUs were added due to multiple injuries, crews from 97 and 95 assisted with patient care, lighting, debris and fluid mitigation.

Thank you as always to Co 95 for assisting on both calls.

Berks/Mont towing removed both vehicles

97 units on scene: Rescue 97, Engine 97, Engine 97-1, Tanker 97-1, Tanker 97, Brush 97-1 and Utility 97.Image attachmentImage attachment+6Image attachment
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WOW. Ended up looking head on, but started with a T-Bone from a drunk driver...luckily and unbelievably no one was killed. TYL

My poor granddaughter!!!!

Eastern Berks Fire Department
2 days ago
Eastern Berks Fire Department

Saturday 5/21/22 @ 2239 hrs Co's 97, 95, Montco 65 for RIT and Medic 505-2 were dispatched to Eshbach Ln Washington Twp for a Dwelling Fire, fire in the walls, Deputy 97 assumed command and crews went into service knocking down a small fire then checked for extension, no further extension was found, crews went into overhaul and ventilation.

97 Units on scene: Engine 97, Engine 97-1, Tanker 97-1, Tanker 97, Rescue 97, Brush 97 and Utility 97.
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Saturday 5/21/22 @ 2239 hrs Cos 97, 95, Montco 65 for RIT and Medic 505-2 were dispatched to Eshbach Ln Washington Twp for a Dwelling Fire, fire in the walls, Deputy 97 assumed command and crews went into service knocking down a small fire then checked for extension, no further extension was found, crews went into overhaul and ventilation.

97 Units on scene: Engine 97, Engine 97-1, Tanker 97-1, Tanker 97, Rescue 97, Brush 97 and Utility 97.Image attachment
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Stay safe! 👏🙏

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