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Two Alarm House Fire in Washington

 August 7, 2020

Eastern Berks Fire Department along with Boyertown and Pennsburg Fire and Bally Medics were dispatched at 10:16 pm on Wed August 5th for the report of a house fire on Crescent Lane off Lenape Road in Washington Twp, Berks County. 

Eastern Berks Deputy Chief Schaeffer arrived shortly after dispatch and reported a working fire and immediately requested a second alarm, plus additional tankers for the remote site.

Crews from three counties worked to contain the fire in the large house to the garage and the part of the house attached to it. Two vehicles were also destroyed.

A tanker shuttle dumped into two porta-ponds set up on Lenape Road to supply an Eastern Berks engine, which pumped the water through a 5″ supply line almost 1000′ down a long driveway to the site of the fire. A fill site for the tankers was established at the Bechtelsville Fire Station.

This fire was less than 24 hours after area fire crews returned to their homes following an exhausting day on Tuesday responding to incidents related to Isaias.

Apparatus from the following units responded:
Berks County- Eastern Berks, Boyertown, Hereford, Seisholtsville, Earl, Exeter, Mount Penn, Topton, Ruscumanor, and Lyons.
Montgomery County- Pennsburg, Gilbertsville, New Hanover, Ringing Hill
Lehigh County – Alburtis, Macungie, Upper Milford
Medic units from Bally, Boyertown, Gilbertsville
Salvation Army canteen

THANK YOU to all responders!

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Eastern Berks Fire Department "We Got it Done"

2 weeks ago

Eastern Berks Fire Department "We Got it Done"

Friday 01/08/21 @ 09:12hrs Company 97 and Medic 505 were dispatched to the 900 block of Route 100 in Washington Township for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment. D97 arrived to find one vehicle up an embankment, leaning on a pole. Crews from rescue and attack 97 worked to stabilize the vehicle and remove the passenger side door for the driver to crawl out. Crews stood by while Berks-Mont Towing & Recovery LLC removed the vehicle and assisted with clean up. 97 units on scene: Rescue 97, Attack 97, Utility 97, Brush 97 ... See MoreSee Less

Friday 01/08/21 @ 09:12hrs Company 97 and Medic 505 were dispatched to the 900 block of Route 100 in Washington Township for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment. D97 arrived to find one vehicle up an embankment, leaning on a pole. Crews from rescue and attack 97 worked to stabilize the vehicle and remove the passenger side door for the driver to crawl out. Crews stood by while Berks-Mont Towing & Recovery LLC removed the vehicle and assisted with clean up. 97 units on scene: Rescue 97, Attack 97, Utility 97, Brush 97Image attachmentImage attachment+3Image attachment
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Mike Rhoads

Holy crap!

Hopefully they’re ok , prayers !

I came up on this today, prayers for everyone involved, it looked scary

Wow! That's a bad day right there. Hopefully they are ok.

I know omg very scary

How in the?

Kyle Conrad

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Eastern Berks Fire Department "We Got it Done"

2 weeks ago

Eastern Berks Fire Department "We Got it Done"

1/5/2021
@20:05 hours Companies 97,95,58 & Montco 65 were dispatched to the 100 block of N 4th street in Bally Boro for a reported garage fire. Chief 97 arrived and reported a working fire in the garage extending into the residence. Crews deployed multiply hand lines from Engine 97 & Engine 97-1 making a quick knock of the fire and stopped it from extending into the other 2 residences on either side of the fire building. Thanks to our mutual aid companies and fire police for the assistance. 97 units on scene Engines 97 & 97-1 Tankers 97 & 97-1 Rescue 97 & Attack 97.
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1/5/2021
@20:05 hours Companies 97,95,58 & Montco 65 were dispatched to the 100 block of N 4th street in Bally Boro for a reported garage fire. Chief 97 arrived and reported a working fire in the garage extending into the residence. Crews deployed multiply hand lines from Engine 97 & Engine 97-1 making a quick knock of the fire and stopped it from extending into the other 2 residences on either side of the fire building. Thanks to our mutual aid companies and fire police for the assistance. 97 units on scene Engines 97 & 97-1 Tankers 97 & 97-1 Rescue 97 & Attack 97.Image attachmentImage attachment+3Image attachment
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Nick Salkowski

Great job Eastern Berks Fire Department! 🤗

Good job Eastern berksglad you could save the majority of the houseyou guys are always on the ball makes me feel a lot safer when I go to sleep at night that you guys are there for us

If there are needs for the families involved, please contact Calvary’s Closet in Barto. They can be provided with clothing, shoes and basic housewares to help them get reestablished. CalvarysClosetBarto@gmail.com

Thank you, EBFD!!!!

Nice stop strong work

Good Save!...

Thanks for a job well done

Thank you. This is my mom’s very good friends home🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Doesn't look like the house is too bad, thankfully.

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Eastern Berks Fire Department "We Got it Done"

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Eastern Berks Fire Department "We Got it Done"

The officers and members of EBFD would like to wish everyone a healthy and safe New Year. ... See MoreSee Less

The officers and members of EBFD would like to wish everyone a healthy and safe New Year.
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