| Late Night Vehicle Rescue on Pawlings Road |
| Fri. Jan 20th 2012 |
At 12:45am, the department as well as Valley Forge Fire Company were dispatched to reports of a vehicle accident with entrapment on Pawlings Road in the area of the Chester County border. Initial reports from several callers indicated there was a male patient with his legs stuck underneath the dash...
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| Department Runs its First Working Fire of 2012 |
| Mon. Jan 9th 2012 |
Shortly before 1930 hours on Monday January 9th, the department was toned out for the dwelling fire on Windsor Drive, in the Collegeville Section of the township. Initial report from the homeowner indicated a dryer fire in the residence. FM66-1 and Chief 53 responded shortly after dispatch and were ...
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| LPFD responds to An Accident With A Trash Truck Into The House |
| Fri. Dec 16th 2011 |
On Friday December 16, 2011 at approximately 13:18 hours, the department was dispatched to a vehicle accident stand by. The notes from the county dispatchers advised that a trash truck had crashed into a house and was leaking fluids. Rescue and Engine 53 responded with a total of 6 firefighters. The...
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| Roof Fire at China Inn Extinguished by LPFD During A busy Monday |
| Mon. Dec 5th 2011 |
The LPFD had a busy start to the first full week of December. On Monday December 5th, the department handled 6 calls including two RIT responses for Building fires in neighboring communities, a fire alarm, a carbon monoxide alarm, and two first due fires.
At approximately 0945 hours, Rescue 53 was ...
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| Working Smoke Detectors Save Family From Fast Moving Fire |
| Fri. Nov 11th 2011 |
The Lower Providence Fire Marshal is crediting working smoke detectors with saving the lives of a family during a fast moving fire in their home on Friday evening. The homeowner was awoken by the smoke detector and found a fire in his home. The homeowner evacuated his children to safety before...
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| Rescue 53 Responds to 3-Alarm Building Fire in Phoenixville Borough |
| Tue. Nov 1st 2011 |
Shortly after clearing a malfunctioning appliance call at approximately 1945 hours, Rescue 53 was requested to respond to a 3-alarm building fire in Phoenixville Borough, Chester County as a third due FAST truck. The members from station 53 re-grouped at 53-A, then a crew of 5 members responded ...
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| Tower 53 Runs First Due Two Alarm Fire in Collegeville |
| Sun. Oct 30th 2011 |
On Saturday, October 29th at approximately 1924 hours, the dwelling fire assignment was dispatched for a house fire on East Ninth Avenue in Collegeville Borough. The assignment consisted of Collegeville station 34, an engine from Perkiomen station 66, and tower 53. Minutes after dispatch, chief 34 a...
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| LPFD responds to fatal vehicle accident on Eagleville Road |
| Sun. Sep 25th 2011 |
At 1514 hours on Sunday September 25, 2011 the department was dispatched for a vehicle fire after an accident on Eagleville Road between Marilyn Ave and Visitation Roads. Battalion 53 responded to the scene as Engine 53 with a crew of four and Squad 53 with a crew of 2 made the response shortly afte...
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| Small Fire in Residential Garage Extinguished by LPFD |
| Wed. Aug 3rd 2011 |
Shortly after 0600 hours on Wednesday, August 3, 2011, the department was dispatched to a residence on Highley Road for a house fire. Notes from the homeowner indicated there was a fire in the garage with unknown contents involved. Engine and Quint 53 responded on the run with four firefighters each...
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| Station 53 Responds To A Vehicle Rescue On This 105 Degree Day |
| Fri. Jul 22nd 2011 |
Shortly before 1245 hours on Friday July 22, the department was dispatched to a vehicle rescue at the intersection of Evansburg Road and Greene Meadow Drive in the Collegeville Section of the township. Notes from the police on scene stated that their was an overturned SUV on its driver side, with on...
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