Shortly before 10am Rescue & Traffic 53 responded to an overturned tractor trailer Northbound on I-476 just South of West Chester Pike in Marple Township.  The truck carrying approx. 40 tons of frozen food flipped over, causing extensive traffic delays while crews worked to clear the wreckage.  Fire crews from…

Shortly after 3pm the BFC along with units from Springfield Fire Co. & Marple Twp. EMS were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident at the I-476/Route 1 Interchange.  First arriving units found a four door sedan and a tree truck had collided resulting in two minor injuries of the drivers….

The BFC along with mutual aid agencies were notified of smoke inside a fabrication shop in the 300blk of Reed Road, Marple Twp in the Lawrence Park Industrial Center.  Engine 53 arrived and checked the building to determine the cause of smoke which had dissipated prior to their arrival.  Additional…

Truck 53 was placed in service following a series of training sessions for firefighters to become acclimated to its operation.  The aerial device was purchased used from the Arlington County Fire Department in Arlington, Virginia and replaces our former Quint 53 that was sold to a department in Nevada.  Truck…

The BFC along with mutual aid agencies responded to this metal materials fire inside a fabrication shop in the 400blk of Reed Road, Marple Twp.   Engine 53 arrived to find a fire in the manufacturing area of the complex and brought the fire under control quickly.  Due to the…

Shortly after 10pm the BFC was alerted to an automatic fire alarm at the Wesley Enhanced Living – Main Line, 100blk of Halcyon Drive, Marple Twp.  Calls to Delco Fireboard quickly upgrade the response to a building fire, reporting smoke filling the 2nd floor of the independent living apartment building….

Over the weekend several BFC Firefighters participated in an Aerial Operations Course sponsored by the Rocky Run Fire Co. in Middletown Twp.  Truck 53, along with aerials from around the area were used to hone the skills of firefighters and to develop an understanding of the capabilities of each type…

Around 2100hrs, the BFC was dispatched to I-476 NB around MM 11.2 for an accident w/injuries.  First arriving units found a SUV overturned in the right shoulder with one subject trapped in the driver’s seat.  Rescue & Squad 53 responded and initiated extrication of the driver who was transported by…

Around 0200hrs the BFC was alerted to this single vehicle accident on West Chester Pike & Raymond Road, Marple Twp.  Rescue & Squad 53 arrived to find one subject heavily trapped inside a sedan which was found on top of a guardrail into a tree.   Crews worked for approx….

The Broomall Fire Company responded to two working fires early Saturday morning.  Crews began the morning around 0330hrs to Newtown Square for a working office building fire.  Engine & Squad 53 respond and assisted Co. 41 with fire suppression and overhaul before returning to the township.  Shortly before 0700hrs, the…