BFC along with mutual aid were alerted to this overturned tractor trailer on I-476 NB IAO of Route 1 in the early rush hour of Labor Day Weekend.  Arriving crews found a tandem tractor trailer on its side in the median with one subject requiring medical attention.  Fire crews remained…

At approximately 430pm this past Saturday, Co. 53 along with mutual aid units were alerted to a reported apartment bldg fire in the 3000blk of West Chester Pike in Marple Twp. Arriving minutes after dispatch, Engine & Truck 53 investigated finding a smoke condition in a lower level apartment. Crews…

Broomall Fire Company was alerted this multi vehicle MVC in the 1600blk of Sproul Road (Rt. 320) in Marple Twp. involving a tractor trailer and several passenger vehicles.  First arriving units found several injured persons with one entrapped.  Crews worked to extricate the entrapped and assist EMS with patient packaging….

Early this morning while operating on a CO incident the BFC was dispatched to a second emergency in the unit block of Claudia Cir Marple Township for an automatic fire alarm. Minutes later homeowners called in to report fire in the basement prompting an upgrade to the full box alarm assignment….

The BFC was dispatched to Winchester Road in Marple Township on late Sunday night for a gas leak. The fire company responded and found a large underground propane tank leaking. Incident command deemed it necessary to contact Delco DES for the Hazmat Response Team. Representatives responded along with contractors to attempt…

Around 5pm on July 4th, BFC crews responded to this working house fire assisting the Radnor Fire Co. on the 600blk of Heather Lane in Radnor Twp. In triple digit temperatures, the crew from Engine 53 arrived shortly after dispatch and initiated a fire attack on a rapidly spreading fire…

Broomall Fire Co. Hires Six Career Firefighters, Officially Becoming a Combination Fire Department

Engine 53 assisted Edgmont Fire Company on this residential house fire early this morning. Quick work by the first arriving units helped keep the damage minimal and the crew from E53 were back in town a short time later.

Engine, Squad, & Deputy 53 assisted Radnor Fire Co./Radnor IAFF 4883 on this multi alarm fire overnight with a crew of 10 assisting with fire attack and overhaul of the residence. Crews returned to Marple around 4am. Special thanks to Brookhaven Fire Co. & Woodlyn Fire Co. for providing fire coverage…

Engine and Truck 53 assisted Newtown Square Fire Co. on this building fire assignment at Marple Newtown High School.  NSFC crews encountered a smoke condition during an AFA investigation and added Co. 53 to assist.  Shortly after the investigation upgrade, the full box assignment was added for additional resources.  Crews…