At 1401 hours, Temple Fire Co was alerted to investigate in our first due for a report of an illegal control burn. Crews on scene with active fire inside a wheel barrel. The crew quickly extinguished the fire. We advised the property owners that the fire was not a legal burn and … [Read more...]

At 1527 hours Engine 11 was dispatched with stations 55 & 64 for a reported working vehicle fire at TopStar in Bern Twp on Rt 183 by Rt 222. E11 on scene with a fully involved passenger car with two fuel pumps on fire as well. Crews contained the flames quickly. Tower 79 came … [Read more...]

At 1557 hours, Station 11 & 10 were dispatched to the 5300 Allentown Pike for a reported car on fire. Assistant 11 arrived with a working engine compartment fire. E11 on scene went in service and quickly contained the fire to the engine area.   … [Read more...]

At 1251 hours, Temple Fire was alerted on the initial alarm to assist Blandon Fire Co for a kitchen fire at a property on Allentown Pike. We arrived with Ladder 12 assuming 1st due Engine. We stretched a line to the kitchen and staged while crews from Blandon assessed the damage. … [Read more...]

At 0658 hours, E11 was due on the initial alarm for Hill Road in Maidencreek Twp. Crews on scene with a working fire. Chief 12 from Blandon FC ordered our Engine to establish a fill site to aide with the filling of Tankers for their shuttling of water to the scene as there was a … [Read more...]

At 2034 hours, Temple Fire Companies Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) was dispatched on the initial alarm to Oley Street in Wyomissing Boro for a reported house on fire. Assistant 11 was working for Muhlenberg EMS and came upon this while returning from the Reading Hospital … [Read more...]

At 1104 hours, Companies 11 & 10 were dispatched to the area of the Raymond Street just off Frush Valley Road for a reported car that may be out. Chief 10 was first on scene with a working fire. E11 on scene and went in service. Assistant 11 placed the fire under control … [Read more...]

At 0417 hours, Rescue 11 was added to the 2nd alarm upgrade for a church fire in Hamburg Boro in the area of North 4th Street & Franklin Street. Crews on scene assisted with some suppression efforts. We worked on scene until released by command @ 0842 hours.   … [Read more...]

At 0654 hours, Companies 10 & 11 were dispatched to the area of Rt 222 SB just past Rt 61 for a reported tour bus on fire. Chief 10 arrived taking command reporting a working fire. E10 on scene went in service and the members from Temple assisted with suppression efforts. We … [Read more...]

At 2324 hours, Rescue 11 was dispatched (Cascade & Manpower) on the 2nd alarm assignment to South 4th Street in Hamburg Boro for a working house fire with confirmed reports of entrapment. Crews on scene assisted with fire ground operations as needed by Hamburg command. It is … [Read more...]

At 0055  hours, Rescue 11 was dispatched on the 2nd alarm Barn Fire on Lenhart Road in Richmond Twp. Crews responded and assisted as needed. At 0109 hours, Engine 11 was dispatched to relocate to station 32 (Walnuttown Fire Company) to cover any calls as multiple units were … [Read more...]

At 2001 hours, Station 11 was dispatched to the Georgio Mushroom Farm along Park Road in Maidencreek Twp for a structure fire. Crews responding advised it is actually in Richmond Twp on Dryville Rd at that Georgio  Facility. Responding was Engine 11, Rescue 11 & Engine 11-1. … [Read more...]