At 12:47 PM, Kimberton Fire Company was alerted for a trash truck fire on Township Line Road at Kimberton Road (Route 113) in Phoenixville Borough. The caller reported the rear of a trash truck on fire, and while the driver attempted to contain the fire with an extinguisher, the effort was unsuccessful.

Due to the location of the fire, our department also responded to the incident. Firefighters initially ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 2:25 PM, our department and first-alarm mutual aid companies were alerted for a house fire on the 300 block of Church Street. The caller reported a house on fire. Subsequent callers corrected the address to the 300 block of Hall Street.

Chief, Engine, Ladder, Rescue, Utility 65-1 and Utility 65-2 responded to the incident. Chief 65 requested a "Working Fire Dispatch" be transmitted due to a visible ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 5:29 PM, our department was alerted to assist Kimberton Fire Company with a building fire at the rectory of St. Basil the Great Parish on Kimberton Road, East Pikeland Township. The caller reported the roof was on fire.

Engine, Ladder, Rescue, and Utility 65-2 responded to the incident. Our crews were assigned to assist with establishing a water supply for Squad 61, report to the second floor ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 8:41 AM, our department was alerted to assist Valley Forge Volunteer Fire Company with a house fire on Dorchester Way in the Chapel View Estates, Schuylkill Township. The caller reported smoke coming from the basement, possibly due to an electrical issue.

Crews with Engine 65 and Ladder 65 responded to the incident. Upon arrival, Ladder 65 was setup on the driveway and four handlines were deployed ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 1:38 AM, our department, TowerDirect and Friendship Fire Company Diving-Rescue Unit were alerted for a water rescue on the Schuylkill River at the Black Rock Boat Launch. During a routine patrol, Phoenixville Police spotted an SUV partially submerged in the river about 60' from the shoreline. The windows were closed and it was unknown if any occupants were in the vehicle.

Utility 65-1 & Utility ... (Full Story & Photos)

Michael 'Mike' Schmit has successfully completed Essentials of Firefighting (Firefighter 1) training at the Chester County Department of Emergency Services - Fire Academy. Mike recently graduated from the fire academy alongside 20 other recruits representing various fire companies.

Firefighter 1 is an almost 200-hour entry-level national certification course our firefighters must complete before ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 06:17 AM, Our department was alerted for Rescue 65 to respond as the second Rapid Intervention Team (RIT) assignment to assist Ludwigs Corner Fire Company on a working house fire. The house was located on the 2400 block of Flowing Springs Road in West Vincent Township.

A crew with Rescue 65 responded to the incident. Our crew was placed in RIT ready standby mode for about 45 minutes and were then ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 4:28 PM, our department was alerted for Ladder 65 on the 'working fire dispatch' to assist Liberty Fire Co., Spring City with a building fire. The location of the fire was the Sustain Self Storage facility on Riverside Drive in Spring City Borough.

Chief 65, Deputy 65 and Ladder 65-1 responded to the incident. Ladder 65-1 was assigned to set up at the front of the building and use the master stream ... (Full Story & Photos)