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Vehicle Fire - Waverly Rd & Bolton Rd (7/23/10)

First Due House Fire - 41 Chelfield Rd (7/7/10)

Engine 1 arrived on scene with fire showing from the roof of the structure and went in service with an 1 ^3/4". The fire was contained to the attic area.

Ladder 1 & Engine 1 on Working House Fire in 400's District (6/28/10)

Ladder 1 was dispatched on the initial box. Upon arrival, the crew split in half with one crew going to the roof and the other assisting with opening up inside. Engine 1 was brought to the scene for manpower.

Vehicle Fire - SB 309 between Easton & Waverly (5/29/10)

Vehicle Fire - 2907 Cheltenham Ave (5-12-10)

First Due Fire - 154 Greenwood Ave (4/11/10)
While the station was at the EVOC practical training session, a box was dropped for a structure fire in the Wyncote section of the district. Lt. 5 went on scene with a working fire on the back porch. Engine 5's crew went in service with an 1 ^3/4" to the second floor while the crew from Engine 1-1 opened up the back porch and checked for extension.

4th First Due Fire in Five Weeks - 420 Paxson Ave (2/1/10)
Station 1 was dispatched for the house fire with people trapped at 420 Paxson Ave. Engine 1 and Deputy 1 went on location reporting fire showing from the first floor with multiple people trapped. With Engine 300 arriving behind Engine 1, the crew from Engine 1 went in service with an 1 ^3/4" line to the first floor while Engine 300's crew rescued an occupant from the third floor via ground ladders.

Vehicle Drives Through Laundromat - 267 S. Easton Road (1/27/10)

Station 1 was dispatched for a vehicle that had driven through the Melody Cleaners and Laundromat in the Produce Junction shopping center. Click on the link below for the news article and slide show from this incident. News Article Slide Show

3rd First Due Fire in a Month - 210 Harrison Ave (1/19/10)
Station 1 was dispatched for the house fire at 210 Harrison Ave at 04:24 hours. On his way to the firehouse, Lieutenant 1 reported heavy fire to the rear of the house. Chief 1 arrived on location reporting a fully involved detached garage to the rear of the house. Engine 1 and Lieutenant 1 arrived on location and went in service with an 1 ^3/4"line.

Engine 1 Assists on House Fire in 400's District - 332 Ruscombe Ave (1/6/10)

Engine 1 was dispatched to 332 Ruscombe Ave in the North Hills section of 400's first due. Engine 1's crew assisted with checking for extension.

First Due Basement Fire - 218 Brookdale Road (1/2/10)

Engine 1 and Assistant 1 arrived on location with the Assistant reporting a basement fire caused by a furnace. The crew from Engine 1 went in service with an 1 3/4" to the basement to get a quick knock.

First Due House Fire - 7815 Conwell Road (12/22/09)
Station 1 was dispatched for the house fire at 7815 Conwell Road in the Laverock section of the district. 26PD went on location reporting a working kitchen fire. Crews had multiple rooms off and went in service with multiple lines.

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