| Suspicious Dumpster Fire Extinguished |
| Fri. May 7th 2010 |
Phoenixville firefighters quickly extinguished a small dumpster fire Friday afternoon in the parking lot behind the "L" Building at the Independence Crossing Apartments. The fire was suspicious in nature and the Phoenixville Police were looking for a possible suspect. ...
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| Pump Operation Review |
| Fri. Apr 30th 2010 |
Taking advantage of the warm weather, the PFD career staff took some time today to sharpen their pump operation skills. Master stream operations were preformed as well as relay pumping. The drill lasted approximately 2 hours and each member had the opportunity to participate in the various ope...
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| Reported House Fire Ends up Burnt Food Only |
| Mon. Apr 26th 2010 |
The Phoenixville Fire Department and surrounding companies responded to the 100 block of First Avenue Monday afternoon for the report of a house fire and arrived onscene quickly with nothing showing. Upon investigation, first in crews found burnt food and the assignment was scaled back to just...
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| Food in the Stove Brings Department |
| Thu. Apr 15th 2010 |
At 1737 hrs PFD units were dispatched to Grover Street for a fire alarm. LADDER 65 arrived and found an extensive smoke condition in the dwelling. After a search it was determined that the smoke was from food burning in the oven. Positive pressure ventilation was performed and the dwelling cleared o...
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| PFD on PA National Guard Armory Fire |
| Thu. Apr 15th 2010 |
Units from the Phoenixville Fire Department responded with the Kimberton Fire Company early Thursday morning on a working building fire at the Pennsylvania National Guard Armory on Rapps Dam Rd in East Pikeland Township. Crews arrived onscene with smoke and fire showing from the main buil...
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| Haz Mat Ops Refresher 2010 |
| Wed. Mar 31st 2010 |
Members of the PFD along with Kimberton (61) and Valley Forge (68) fire companies completed their annual Hazardous Materials Operations Refresher with practical skill stations. Members were divided into groups and rotated through skill stations which included Diversion, Decontamination, and Foam app...
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| Dryer Fire Sends One to the Hospital |
| Tue. Mar 30th 2010 |
On Tuesday evening, just before 9:30PM, the Phoenixville Fire Department was dispatched to the unit block of Franklin Street on the borough's north side for an appliance fire, reported to be a dryer in the basement. Crews arrived onscene and found light smoke throughout the first floor and bas...
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| MVC Injures One |
| Fri. Mar 26th 2010 |
PFD Units were dispatched at 0821 to Main and Church For an accident with injuries. DEPUTY 67 (Buckwalter) arrived to find a two car MVC with one subject complaining injuries after the accident. PFD Units provided fluid control and one subject was transported by EMS. PFD units returned a short time ...
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| Diving - Rescue Unit Assists Royersford |
| Mon. Mar 22nd 2010 |
On Monday morning around 10AM, Station 77, the Diving - Rescue Unit from the Phoenixville Fire Department responded to assist the Royersford Fire Department with a possible water rescue on the Schuylkill River. A person reported a boat floating down the river with no one visible inside the boa...
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| In Memory of Chief William J. O'Neill |
| Sun. Feb 28th 2010 |
The Phoenixville Fire Department sends condolences to the O’Neill family on the passing of past Department Chief William J. O'Neill.
Bill was a life member of Friendship Fire Company, where he served as vice president for two years, lieutenant in 1973, captain from 1974 to 1975, ass...
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