Shortly before 2pm on Easter Sunday, the Broomall Fire Co. along with mutual aid agencies were alerted for a reported shed fire in the 100blk of Beechtree Drive, Marple Twp. First arriving officers from MTPD found the shed fire had extended to an attached garage and helped verify all occupants were…

Squad 53 responded to assist Co. 41 (Newtown Square) on the landing zone for PennSTAR 1.  Newtown Square was busy on a serious motor vehicle accident near-by and requested assistance of Co. 53 to meet the incoming medical helicopter.  One subject from the accident was transport to a Level 1…

Storms moving through the are brought down tree limbs and power lines causing these wires to catch fire and arch.  Route 320 was closed between Darby Road & Bryn Mawr Ave for several hours until PECO could repair the problem.  Squad 53 responded and stood-by.  

Co. 53 along with mutual aid agencies were alerted for a commercial structure fire in the 2400blk of Highland Ave, Marple Twp.  Chief 53 arrived to find smoke showing from the eves of the snack shop/clubhouse adjacent to the local little league fields.  Engine 53 forced entry into the locked…

Truck, Rescue & Engine 53 responded to the unit block of Chestnut Road, Edgmont Twp. on the reported working basement fire.  A/C 41 on scene reporting an energized house with an active fire in the basement.  Truck & Rescue 53 crews assisted with extension and manpower before returning to Marple.

A motorcycle accident on I-476 NB seriously injured two people Friday afternoon.   Rescue 53 along with units from Radnor Fire Co. & Marple EMS responded to a motorcycle accident involving several other vehicles.  Rescue 53 crew assisted EMS with patient packaging and traffic control, while PSP conducted an investigation…

Rescue 53 responded to the 400blk of N. Rolling Road in Springfield Twp. on the working house fire.  First arriving crews from Co. 44 were able to quickly assist a resident from the residence and quickly extinguish the fire.  R53 crew assisted with manpower and overhaul before returning to Marple…

Radnor Twp. Emergency Management recently put in service a water rescue vehicle that will assist residents during high water or flood related incidents.  A partnership between the three fire companies and Radnor Police will bring this asset to those in need and will certainly provide a tool to help first…

Truck 53 responded to Newtown Twp. to assist on a dryer fire in a hotel.  A small fire was contained to the dryer and the crew assisted with ventilation. Photo Credit: NSFC

Engine & Squad 53 responded to this brush fire in on Rose Lane, Marple Twp. after downed electrical lines sparked a brush fire.  Crews waited for PECO to secure the power before extinguishing the fire.   Residents are reminded to treat any downed power line as live and to notify…