Companies were dipached for the dwelling fire. Arriving units reported heavy smoke showing from the 3rd floor and roof area of a large 2 & 3 story sfd. Crewds led off with 2 1-3/4 lines and made a quick knock on the fire, preventing further extension. Companies o/s were Montco company 23, 25, 24, & 313 for ems and rehab.

Companies were dispatched to the above location for the bldg fire. Arriving units had heay fire throughout the bldg & through the roof. 2nd alarm was called for on arrival with all companies going in svc with master stream devices. The bldg was a commercial bldg approx 100 x 150 with a connected exposure bldg to the "D" side. There were numerous tankers docked next to the bldg , all had product onboard. Petroleum products and waxes were manufactured in the bldg. There were also numerous propane and acetelyne bottles inside the fire bldg. Numerous special calls were made for additional apparatus and manpower. Companies did a great job keeping the fire from spreading to the exposure bldg. A track-hoe was used to help push one tanker truck from the side of the bldg where it had collapsed around the tanker. Once freed from the rubble it drove on it's own power out of harms way.

This bldg is one of 2 remaining bldgs from the old Continental Business Center that burned in a spectacular fire back on May 15, 2000.

Companies had heavy fire in the 1st floor rear and roof area of a 1-1/2 & 2 story SFD. They led off with a 2-1/2 to the rear. Crews were evacuated from the building, going to an exterior attack to knock the bulk of fire. Fire Fighters re-enterd to open up and check for hot spots. Hi temps and humidity wore F/F's down quickly, Rehab was set up in the front of the fire bldg

Very regrettably, I did not go to this fire, but a friend who did has offered me his pictures to post. Fire Fighters that responded to this fire were under the gun even before they got there with the amount of fire they had to contend with and rapid spread. Companies from numerous counties in Pa, and as far away as Maryland were on scene to fight this massive fire. As many as 450 residents lost their homes and everything they owned. Firefighters did everything they possibly could to douse the flames. It took over 6 hrs to bring the blaze under control. As of 2pm Thursday, companies were still o/s hitting hot spots.

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Chief-23 arrived to a large 2-1/2 story SFD with heavy fire 1st floor "A" "D" corner of the house. He ordered Ladder-23 to stretch an 1-3/4 water line thru the front door. Engine-23 reverse layed from the scene to the hydrant. 3 lines were placed in service for an aggressive interior attack. The fire was knocked with minimal extension to the 2nd floor thru the walls. Comapny-25, Engine and air 24 were called to the scene along with Rescue-21 for the R.I.T.

Chief 25 had heavy fire from the rear of a 2 story twin with extension to the 2nd floor. Fire extended thru the walls and cielings in the 2nd floor rear. Crews made a quick knock on the initial bulk of fire,but had a lot of work remaining opening walls and cielings to extinguish all fire. Comapny-25 on the initial dispatch with full company-21, 24 for the r.i.t. and light wagon and an engine from 23,

Command had heavy fire in a 3 story mor dwelling. Companies started with an interior attack but were forced out due to heavy fire conditions. The fire extended to both the "B" & "D" exposures. 3 alarms were sounded before the fire was brought under.

Chief 25, Hayden spotted the header for this fire a few blocks out.Ardmore had been disp to 1029 Countyline rd for the bldg fire, but was redirected to this fire. 25-5 requested the next alarm and an air unit to respond for heavy fire in the rear of a 2 story mor dwelling. two 5" supply lines were dropped with numerous handlines in svc on an aggressive interior attack. The bulk of the fire was knocked within the first 20 minute mark. There was extension into the "B" exposure.

Montco 911 recieved 1 cell phone call from a passerby reporting the bldg fire. P/D arrived o/s reporting heavy smoke & fire to the rear. Company 47 was first on scene reporting heavy fire to the rear of a 1-1/2 story, 100 x 50 commercial carpet store/wharehouse. An interior attack was attempted but companies were forced out of the bldg due to extremely heavy fire conditions and several propane tanks exploding from fork trucks. An exterior attack was then ordered with 4 ladder pipes, 3 deck guns and numerous large diameter handlines in svc. Numerous 5" supply lines were dropped with 1 lay being approx 2000' long, with 2 trucks set up in relay. A collapse zone was set up due to deteriorating bldg conditions and a roof collapse. The heavy fire had been knocked down by 2300, but numerous hot pockets remained. Companies would be on scene throughout the night wetting down what remained of the bldg.

25 command arrived o/s to a large 3 story twin with the 3rd floor fully involved and fire thru the roof. He immediately called for full company-23, engine-21 and the R.I.T. and air bank from 24. Crews were on an interior attack until conditions deteriorated and the evacuation tones were sounded. An exterior attack was then mounted until crews could re-enter the bldg to extinguish hot spots throughout the 2nd & 3rd floor of the fire bldg. There was a partial collapse of the front wall on the 3rd floor.

I arrived late and don't have a lot of info on this one yet. Large wharehouse, 1 block by 100' irregular shaped, 1 & 2-1/2 story sections. Numerous Aerial devices, 5 Ladder Pipes, 1 telesqurt, several deck guns. The hose was laid out well and trucks were positioned in great spots. I hope someone got pictures from the angles I got, only with fire in them.

Dispatch advised of numerous calls for the dwelling fire. F/D arrived to a 3 story sfd with an attached 2 car garage, garage fully involved. Crews lead off with a 2-1/2" hand line. Extension into the 2nd and 3rd floor & roof area. Numerous handlines in service. Bala Cynwyd-28, Narberth-26, Belmont Hills-22, Gladwynne-24 for the air bank and lights, Penn Wynne-21, Ardmore-25 all o/s, Narberth Ambulance-313 for the rehab.

911 center received numerous calls for the dwelling fire. F/D arrived to heavy fire in the rear of a 2 story m.o.r. Extension to the D-1, D-2 exposures. Heavy fire thru the roof. Evac tones sounded due to volume of fire and power lines down. Exterior attack to knock the bulk of the fire before re-entering the bldgs.

Tower-28 arrived o/s reporting heavy fire and smoke from a large 3 story SFD. They had heavy fire in the basement & 1st floor with extension to the 2nd floor on the "A" "B" corner of the house. The 2nd alarm was requested on arrival. All hands were in svc and made a good knock on the fire holding it to the corner of the house. Stations, 28, 26, 24, & 25 were o/s along with medics from Narberth 313.

Narberth F/D was dispatched for the bedroom fire at 216 N. Narberth Ave. Units arrived o/s to find heavy smoke showing from a 2 story SFD. The fire was contained to a 1st floor rear bedroom. Station 25 for the R.I.T. 24 for the Air Bank, and 28 for a full company assist.

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2 story dwelling, fire in the roof area. I believe caused by a lightning strike. stations, 22, 24, & 21 for the R.I.T.

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Approx 2300, Fire companies were dispatched for the odor of something burning on the 3rd floor. Engine 25-1 (Ardmore) arrived o/s reporting a fire in an apt on the 2nd floor rear, of a 4 story Y shaped apt bldg approx 40 x 200. They lead off with 1-3/4 wtr lines. They soon had 3 lines in operation and 25-5 (T.Hayden) asked for the 2nd alarm. He requested the 3rd alarm shortly after that. The fire was travelling the walls and ceiling in the 2nd floor to the 3rd floor. Numerous handlines were placed into service on both floors. Cover companies were then brought in to the scene. Fire was placed under shortly after 01:00. All 7 Lower Merion companies plus Radnor from Delco and Oakmont from Haverford were on scene with numerous bls for rehab. 1 F/F was injured, believed to be minor in nature.

Huge 4 story twin home, fire side of dwelling converted into apartments. Freezing temperatures, heavy fire.

Strip mall on Montgomery ave across from Union Fire station.

one of the 2 biggest fires I've been to. Bridgeport Boro, Montgomery County. This fire pretty much made it's own weather, created a lot of wind in and around the fire.