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27 photo(s) (13 MB)
Album date: (Nov 22, 2009)
Album was created 3 days ago
and modified 3 days ago Fire Board dispatched companies for the dwelling fire. Arriving units found heavy fire in the basement and rear of a 2 story mor dwelling. Crews led off with 1-3/4 handlines and made a quick knock on the fire. Truck companies ventilated, while interior crews opened up to check for extension. Heavy smoke was still pushing from the 1st & 2nd floors. Some fire was found in the walls which was quickly taken care of. The fire was placed under control in approx 30 minutes. ]]> http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/fires__other_incidents/delco/7th__8th_district_delco/213-mulberry-darby-/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:38:58 GMT http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/fires__other_incidents/philly_fires/philly-fires-2009/5-alarms-7024-risin/ "5 Alarms, 7024 Rising Sun ave, "B" platoon" Album
71 photo(s) (26 MB)
Album date: (Nov 22, 2009)
Album was created 3 days ago
and modified 3 days ago At approximately 04:30 the box alarm went out for the apartment fire. Fire was being reported on the 2nd floor of a large apt bldg. 1st arriving engine arrived on scene reporting heavy fire through the 3rd floor, placing all hands in service with ladders to prepare for rescues and to stand by for the 2nd alarm. B/C-12 arrived o/s reporting a 3 story 50 x 150 apt bldg with heavy fire throughout the 3rd floor. He requested the 2nd alarm on his arrival. Companies were immediately engaged in heavy firefighting and performing numerous rescues. Occupants of the bldg were hanging out windows with some jumping from the 3rd floor to escape the fire. B/C-12 requested the 3rd alarm and shortly after sounded the emergency evacuation tones. All fire fighting operations went to an exterior attack with 5 ladder pipes and numerous deck guns being placed in svc. Car-3 sounded the 4th & 5th alarms. Some companies were placed on ember control and exposure protection to prevent extension to the exposure bldgs. The fire spread quickly to engulf the entire bldg in flames. 19 people were taken to local hospitals for injuries ranging froom serious burns to injuries from jumping from the blgd. 3 are listed in critical condition. It took more than and hour and a half to bring the fire under control.

Timing is everything, both in fire fighting and the photography of fires. Comparing pictures from this site to the spectacular pictures of this fire at it's height on another site. You can see how quickly the fire department gained the upper hand on this blaze. Amazingly preventing extension to the exposure bldgs, one of which was only several feet away from the fire bldg. My pictures start approximately 50 minutes into the blaze.

]]> http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/fires__other_incidents/philly_fires/philly-fires-2009/5-alarms-7024-risin/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:22:13 GMT http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/fires__other_incidents/delco/7th__8th_district_delco/814-dellview-folcroft/ "814 Dellview, Folcroft" Album
26 photo(s) (12 MB)
Album date: (Nov 17, 2009)
Album was created 8 days ago
and modified 8 days ago Fire Board dispatched companies to therear of the 800 block of Bennington for the possible dwelling fire. P/D arrived reporting the fire was located in the rear of 814 Delview. 01-9 arrived reporting a car with the engine compartment fully involved with extension to the rear of the dwelling, a 2 story mor. Companies led off with an 1-3/4 line and knocked the fire on both the car and outside of the dwelling. Crews opened up both inside & out to check for further extension. ]]> http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/fires__other_incidents/delco/7th__8th_district_delco/814-dellview-folcroft/ Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:41:04 GMT http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/delaware-county-fal/social-event-at-barnabys/ "Social Event at Barnaby's" Album
23 photo(s) (9 MB)
Album date: (Nov 15, 2009)
Album was created 9 days ago
and modified 9 days ago The Memorial Committee held a social event at Barnaby's today. The social was an all welcome to attend event, for a thank you to all that have helped get where we are today, and to disseminate information on further events to come. It was a good time, good food and good people. The Eagles game was on a large screen tv for all to watch, although not the best of games, everyone still had a good time. $10 got you in with all the food and liquid you could consume, well worth the money to eat, drink, watch football and shoot the breeze with many friends. ]]> http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/delaware-county-fal/social-event-at-barnabys/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:30:19 GMT http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/fires__other_incidents/mvas/state-rd--twp-line-/ "State rd @ Twp Line rd, Upper Darby" Album
34 photo(s) (17 MB)
Album date: (Nov 13, 2009)
Album was created 12 days ago
and modified 12 days ago Upper Darby Companies were dispatched to the above location for an mva involving multiple vehicles. Arriving units reported a 5 car mva with entrapment. Rescue companies 20 & 26 went to work on stabilization & extrication, while EMS started with patient treatment. Quint-37 had two 1-3/4 lines stretched for precaution. 1 patient was flown out due to serious head injuries, a 2nd chopper was requested but unavailable. 1 victim was transported to Crozer. Unknown how many total patients were transported, or the extent of their injuries. ]]> http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/fires__other_incidents/mvas/state-rd--twp-line-/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:35:02 GMT http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/fires__other_incidents/delco/7th__8th_district_delco/1005-clifton-ave-da/ "1005 Clifton ave, Darby Twp" Album
60 photo(s) (27 MB)
Album date: (Nov 3, 2009)
Album was created 22 days ago
and modified 22 days ago Companies were dispatched to the above address for the possible kitchen fire. P/D arrived reporting a working fire confirming all occ's were out of the dwelling. 09-1 arrived to heavy fire blowing out all of the 1st floor front windows. They led off with a deck gun. Once the bulk of the fire was knocked companies went to the interior to get to extension they had to the 2nd floor. Truck companies vented windows and the roof. Crews were in svc with several handlines. ]]> http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/fires__other_incidents/delco/7th__8th_district_delco/1005-clifton-ave-da/ Wed, 4 Nov 2009 06:18:07 GMT http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/fires__other_incidents/delco/7th__8th_district_delco/228-bartlett-ave-sh/ "228 Bartlett ave, Sharon Hill" Album
34 photo(s) (15 MB)
Album date: (Oct 30, 2009)
Album was created 26 days ago
and modified 26 days ago Companies 09, 05 & 01 were dispatched to the above address for the reported kitchen fire. 19 was dispatched as the R.I.T. Medic-105 arrived o/s reporting a working fire in the rear of a 3 story twin. Crews lead off through the front with an 1-3/4 line. Heavy fire was rolling in the kitchen and venting out the rear window. Crews made an aggressive push to the kitchen and made a quick knock on the fire. A 2nd precautionary line was pulled and entered thru the side. There was no extension to the exposure or upper floors. ]]> http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/fires__other_incidents/delco/7th__8th_district_delco/228-bartlett-ave-sh/ Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:43:01 GMT http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/fires__other_incidents/delco/7th__8th_district_delco/455-macdade-blvd-co/ "455 MacDade Blvd, Collingdale" Album
43 photo(s) (17 MB)
Album date: (Oct 24, 2009)
Album was created 1 month ago
and modified 1 month ago Companies were dispatched to the above address for smoke coming from the 3rd floor. 42-9 arrived reporting smoke showing from a 3 story twin dwelling. 42-9 made a special call for an engine from 04. 42-1 dropped the 5" on the way in and led off with an 1-3/4 line, while Ladder-06 put the main to the roof and threw ground ladders to the "D" side. Crews found the fire on the 2nd floor and made a quick knock. Heavy smoke was still pushing from the 2nd & 3rd floor, ladder crews vented the roof & windows. ]]> http://public.fotki.com/Firefoto3/fires__other_incidents/delco/7th__8th_district_delco/455-macdade-blvd-co/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:09:57 GMT