At 0940 hours, Companies 11 & 10 was dispatched to the Klein’s Motel this time for a vehicle fire. Chief 11 on scene with a working fire. Engine 11-1 arrived and deployed the trash line and attacked the fire. Crews were clear the detail @ 1018 hours.   Photo credit to … [Read more...]

At 1026 hours, Company 11 was dispatched to the Can Corp on Pottsville Pike for a reported fire in a trash compactor. Chief 11 requested Co 10 be dispatched as well. Engine 11-1 and Chief 11 arrived to find smoke pushing from the compactor. Staff from the facility was able to … [Read more...]

At 2046 hours, the structure assignment was struck for a working fire in 10's 1st due. Companies 10, 11, 13, 560 & 85 RIT were dispatched to the 600 block of Cody Drive for a reported structure fire. Crews responding were advised there is confirmed entrapment which upgraded … [Read more...]

At 1403 hours, Rescue 11 was on the initial dispatch for RIT for a reported structure fire @ Ric’s Marine in Penn Twp on Bernville Rd (RT 183).  Upon arrival, the crews found thick black smoke billowing from the storage yard behind Rics Marine.  A fire, which had started in a … [Read more...]

At 0305 hours, Rescue 11 was dispatched on the initial structure response to the Penn State Berks Campus Dormitory for a reported fire in a room. Crews on scene found a room and contents fire being held by the sprinkler system. Our crew arrived and staged as the RIT Team until … [Read more...]

At 1614 hours, Deputy 11-1 requested Engine 11-1 to respond  to 5th Ave & Columbia Ave in Muhlenberg Twp for a pole & wires being down from a MVA with no injuries. The crew arrived and applied oil dry to the area. The crew also disconnected the battery in the car. PD … [Read more...]

At 1239 hours, Engine 10-1 & Rescue 11 were dispatched to the intersection of Rt 61 & Hartman Rd for an unknown liquid on the road. Deputy 11 on scene with a confirmed fluid on the road. After he investigated it, it was found to be roof paint that fell from a car spilling … [Read more...]

At 1439 hours, Muhlenberg Companies 10 & 11 were dispatched to the off ramp from Rt 222 North to Rt 61 North for a reported car fire. Chief 10 on scene with a working fire. Engine 11-1 on scene with a line deployed. Fire was knocked down and crews assisted with accessing … [Read more...]

At 2028 hours, The initial alarm was dispatched including Rescue 11 for RIT to the 1900 block of Reading Ave for a structure fire with entrapment. Crews on scene with working fire. The female occupant was already pulled from the home and in care of the Western Berks EMS. Company … [Read more...]

At 2326 hours, the 2nd alarm was struck for Beacon Dr in Spring Twp which added Rescue 11 for 2nd due RIT. Crews arrived on scne and staged on the "C" side of the structure as crews continued to work on scene. With no actions taken, we were released at 0059 hours … [Read more...]

At 2108 hours, Company 11 was returning from the training site and we were dispatched on the initial alarm for RIT to Penn Twp on Mt Pleasant Rd for a working house fire. We arrived on the scene and sized up the situation. A crew set up a gound ladder by a window as the remainder … [Read more...]

  At 2236 hours, Rescue 11 was dispatched on the 2nd Alarm for RIT at the scene of a working Barn Fire in Alsace Twp on Spies Church Road. We arrived with a crew of 6 and staged a short time until Command released us as RIT and entered our crew in the manpower pool.  We … [Read more...]