| Serious Accident on Route 422 |
| Fri. Jan 22nd 2010 |
At 0923hrs, the department was dispatched to the eastbound lanes of RT422 at mile marker 190 for a vehicle accident. Initial reports from MCEDS indicated a tow truck that rolled over with two people ejected. Assistant 53 was the first to arrive on scene confirming two subjects ejected with serious...
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| LPFD gets its first fire of '10 |
| Thu. Jan 7th 2010 |
At 1418hrs, the company was dispatched to Anders Place for the house fire. Lieutenant Murphy, who lives not too far away, immediately reported to Chief McFarland smoke showing from the residence and the assignment was upgraded right away. SD34 was dispatched for the RIT assignment, and also the next...
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| Quint, Engine, and Squad 53 on a working Dwelling fire in Collegeville Borough |
| Mon. Dec 21st 2009 |
At approximately 10:20am on Monday December 21, 2009, Quint 53 was dispatched on the initial alarm for a reported garage fire in Collegeville Borough. Shortly after dispatch, Chief 34 arrived on location with a garage fully involved and extension into the attached home. Chief 34 established command ...
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| Busy Morning for the LPFD |
| Fri. Nov 6th 2009 |
At 0657hrs Station 53 was simultaneously dispatched to 1001 Surrey Lane for a fire alarm and to S. Trooper Road and Audubon Road for a vehicle accident with injuries. Shortly after Rescue 53 responded to the crash, Station 53 was dispatched for a 3rd call to 901 Jefferson Avenue for a buil...
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| Fully Involved Barn Fire |
| Sun. Oct 11th 2009 |
At 1448hrs, the company was dispatched for a reported barn on fire in the area of N Grange Ave and Cherry Tree Blvd. LPPD arrived on scene reporting the barn behind a residence on N Grange Ave fully involved. Due to tough access and a heavy fire load, CH53 requested additional tankers (83, 86, 66)...
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| Close Call Car Fire in West Norriton |
| Sun. Oct 4th 2009 |
At 1111 hours, Quint53 was dispatched with Station46 for a building fire behind the old Gateway Diner in the 2500 block of W Main Street. Initial reports from a passerby indicated there was lots of smoke coming from the warehouse to the rear of the diner, the same warehouse that was on fire a coupl...
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| Vehicle Rescue - Ridge Pike |
| Mon. Sep 14th 2009 |
At 2233 hrs Station 53 was dispatched with Medic's from Station's 322 and 308 for a vehicle rescue at Ridge Pike and Highland Ave. MCEDS advised of multiple calls reporting 2-5 vehicles involved with injuries and 1 rollover. 66PD arrived and had 2 vehicles involved 1 vehicle rolled over and 1 vehicl...
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| Rash of vehicle fires hits LP |
| Thu. Aug 6th 2009 |
Four working vehicle fires in a week's time kept firefighters busy in Lower Providence.
On Friday, July 31st at 2014hrs, a well involved engine compartment fire was reported on Ridge Pike in front of Car Vision. Engine 53 contained and extinguished the fire.
On Sunday, August 2nd at 2200hrs, a ve...
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| LPFD has a Busy Day, Ends with Fatal Accident |
| Tue. Jun 23rd 2009 |
The company had six calls for service on the 23rd. The last of which was to assist Norristown Fire Department with a massive search for a female victim involved in a motorcycle accident. Norristown, Bridgeport, Upper Merion and West Norriton Police Departments along with Plymouth Ambulance were in...
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| Working Trailer Home Fire in Betzwood Trailer Park |
| Mon. Jun 1st 2009 |
Just before 5:30pm on Sunday, May 31, 2009, Station 53 along with Chester Station 68 were dispatched to the Betzwood Trailer Park for a Dwelling Fire. Just after dispatch, police had heavy smoke showing from a 1/2 mile out. With this, the working fire dispatch was sent out bringing Squad 46 as the R...
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