Bridgeport (32) responded to a reported building fire at 55 E. Front Street, Bridgeport Boro. Chief 32 arrived on scene reporting fire through the roof of a 150 x 100 single story warehouse. The second alarm was requested immediately and companies were ordered to lead off with their heaviest water lines. The LDH (large diameter hose) task force was requested, sending an additional 10 pumpers to the scene, including Pipeline 29. Pipeline 29 laid 800’ of 5” supply line in a water relay operation, with 700 drafting from the river. Pipeline 29 made themselves available after 8 hours of service.

Just before 6 am the box alarm was transmitted for a house fire reported at 2158 Birch Drive, Whitemarsh Township. PD arrived on scene reporting a Kitchen Fire. DC56 arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing. DC56 advised E29 they would be first in and to lead off 1-3/4”. E29 arrived on location to find a two story middle of the row with fire toward the rear of the building. The engine company stretched 200 ft 1-3/4” line through the front door. TW29 arrived, taking the front of the building, and placed several ladders to the front and rear, conducted searches, and opened up. SD56 laid 600’ of line to E29 to establish a water supply. The engine company quickly located a kitchen fire in the rear of the dwelling and brought it under control. Barren Hill was available after 90 minutes of service.

BHFC participated in the annual Montgomery County Safety Fair in Norristown with the Fire Prevention Trailer on Wednesday, June 30, 2010.  There was a great turnout and everyone had a blast learning about fire safety!

Fire was reported at 10 Maple avenue in Ambler Boro.  CH7 arrived on scene reporting a fire in the basement of a three story vacant factory building, with limited access to the building and seat of the fire.  E29 was called to cover station 7, Wissahickon Fire Co., but prior to responding, CH7 special called E29 to the scene to lay in.  E29 arrived, with E33 establishing a water supply, and prepared to supplement the existing supply.  CH7 requested the balance of the second alarm for manpower, with reports of fire in the void space of the first floor.  The crew from E29 went in service as a ladder company both on the exterior and interior, assisting to vent the building.  The fire was brought under control with numerous handlines and foam.  E29 was available after two and a half hours of service.

As street crews prepared for the incoming snow storm, crews at the station prepared as well, manning the station for 48 hours.  Snow enveloped the area the night of February 10, 2010 and STA 29 responded to 19 calls for help in 4 hours!

Fire was reported at 6331 Fairfield Drive in the Flourtown Section of Whitemarsh Township.  DC6 arrived on scene with heavy smoke showing, reports of all occupants out of the building.  DC6 reported a working basement fire.  Crews led off with an 1 3/4" line to knock the fire.  DC29 took command and placed the fire under control with no injuries in 19 minutes.

Fire was reported at 7029 Sheaff Lane, Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County, PA.  DC29 arrived on scene and reported a medium smoke condition with fire in the walls of a two story single family dwelling, 35 X 70.  Crews went in service with an 1-3/4" line, accessing the bulk of the fire through the floor and pulling the walls and ceiling.

Fire was reported at 515 Bethlehem Pike, Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County, PA.  Chief 29 arrived on scene and reported heavy fire throughout the first and second floors of a two story single family dwelling, 25 x 35, with initial reports of entrapment.  Two additional engines and one ladder were special called to the scene, before the second alarm was filled out.  The building was evacuated due to heavy fire conditions and the fire was placed under control using exterior handlines, deck guns, and ladder pipes.  Two civilians and three firefighters injured were transported to the hospital for treatment.

With the weather cooperating, BHFC enjoyed a great turnout for the 2009 Fire Prevention Open House.  We had demonstrations of a Vehicle Rescue, Vehicle Fire, and Structure Fire amongst others, which were loved by the crowd.  The smokehouse trailer was a success once again, and provided many children and families with vital education and information about what to do in a real fire. 

A huge thanks to all the other Fire Companies and other agencies that came out to help that night, the people of Whitemarsh for their patronage, and especially to our Firefighters, without whom none of this would have been possible. 

We look forward to seeing everyone at next years Open House!