Truck and Engine 53 assist on the box alarm on Maplewood Drive assisting Newtown Square this evening. First arriving units found a chimney fire with extension into the attic area.
Read MoreTruck and Engine 53 assist on the box alarm on Maplewood Drive assisting Newtown Square this evening. First arriving units found a chimney fire with extension into the attic area.
Read MoreSquad 53 along with Ladder 67 (Woodlyn Fire Co.) are currently taking in the transfer assignment at Darby Fire Co. # 1 while they operate on a multi alarm fire in Colwyn Borough.
Read MoreNice day for a tour of the fire station! This morning a group of children had the chance to see the fire apparatus, learn about fire safety, and were given an opportunity to ask questions about the important role the fire company plays in our community.
Read MoreRescue 53 with a crew of 6 assisted Manoa Fire Co. at this apartment fire earlier this morning. The crew assisted with the RIT assignment and overhaul before returning to Marple Twp.
Read MoreRescue 53 took in the cover assignment to Prospect Park Fire Co. along with Tower 14 (Swarthmore) & Engine 34(Llanarch) while Station 8 assisted Marcus Hook on a multi-alarm fire. The crew remained at Station 8 for approx. 7-8 hours before returning to Marple.
Read MoreMembers of the BFC were offered an opportunity to tour two new commercial properties in Marple Twp. Crews took tours with both the general contractor and/or the site building management team to better understand the potential hazards each present, while looking at the fire alarm & suppression systems.
Read MoreShortly after 8pm, the BFC was alerted for a vehicle fire in the 800blk of Springton Lane, Marple Twp. Engine, Squad, & Deputy 53 responded and located a sedan with an engine compartment well involved. Engine 53 went in service to quickly extinguish the fire and crews cleared the scene…
Read MoreShortly after noon, the BFC along with Marple EMS & Marple Police were alert of a vehicle accident with entrapment in the 2900blk of West Chester Pike, Marple Twp. First arriving units found a sedan lost control striking the front of a pizza shop with the driver extricated prior to…
Read MoreThe Broomall Fire Company participated in several events memorializing those lost in the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Members spent the weekend attending ceremonies held by Marple Newtown High School, placing a flag for each person lost on 9/11, while the entire student body attended to mark the event….
Read MoreSquad 53 took in this cover assignment to Darby Fire Co. (Station 4) while they operated on a working house fire in near-by Yeadon Borough. The crew stood-by for approx. an hour before returning to the township, additional firefighters remained in our local to answer any other calls for service….
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