Around 5:30PM this evening, Engine 63-2 and Truck 63 were dispatched on the Initial Assignment for a Dwelling Fire in the 2100 Block of Horseshoe Road (Company 62 Local). It was reported to be a porch on fire to the side of the dwelling. Chief 62 confirmed the report. Truck … [Read more...]

This morning, Engine 63-1 assisted Company 62 (Witmer) with a Vehicle Accident involving a Train at the Willow Road Northfolk Southern Crossing. Engine 63-1’s crew assisted with Hazard Control while on the scene. … [Read more...]

This evening, both Engines handled a working dumpster fire in the 2100 Block of Lincoln Highway East at the Motel 6. Engine 63-2 deployed the booster line while Engine 63-1 dropped a feeder to Engine 2. Crews worked the incident for about 20 minutes before topping off tanks … [Read more...]

Cats in trees? How about a parrot? Around 8:30 AM the LFC received a call from local resident, Julia, asking for our help to rescue her parrot, Sonny, from a large tree on the property. The address is on a former farm property along Millstream Road. It took some skilled … [Read more...]

Around 7:00am this morning, Companies 63, 62 (Witmer), 48 (Ronks), and 06 (LEMSA) were dispatched to a Vehicle Accident with Entrapment at Greenfield Road and Old Philadelphia Pike. 9-1-1 callers reported a 2 car collision with one on its side and an occupant trapped. Upon … [Read more...]

This Evening, Companies 63 and 62 were dispatched to the 2000 Block of Lincoln Highway East for a Vehicle Accident - Class 1. On dispatch, the assignment was upgraded with entrapment (adding Rescue 48) due to reports of a trapped passenger. Upon the arrival of E63-1, … [Read more...]

Why are Lafayette’s fire trucks orange? In 1949, the LFC purchased a new pumper. The chassis for this unit was built by Chevrolet and the body was built locally by High Welding which would later become High Steel Structures LLC, a prominent steel company in the area. When the … [Read more...]

This Evening, the volunteers headed to Spot Check Auto in the First due to conduct Vehicle Rescue Training in their salvage yard. Crews worked to free 2 “passengers” from a mini van, removing the roof and all of the doors. Members returned to station and restored their … [Read more...]

Around 1:30PM this afternoon, Companies 63, 62, and 48 were dispatched to the 2200 Block of Lincoln Highway East for a Vehicle Accident with Entrapment. Upon the arrival of ELTPD and Deputy 62 (Lapp) it was confirmed that there was no one trapped. Companies 62 and 63 … [Read more...]

Just before noon, Companies 63 and 62 were dispatched to a Vehicle Accident - Class 1 on Route 30 Eastbound over the Amtrak Line. A 9-1-1 caller reported a vehicle vs a work truck with the work truck overturned. Additional callers reported entrapment soon after the initial … [Read more...]

Just before lunch, Engine 63-1 handled a car fire on Clark Street in Lancaster Township. The engine company operated on the call for about 30 minutes before returning to service. … [Read more...]

As the weekend was winding down, the volunteers were back on the street with Mutual Aid (Witmer, Hand-in-Hand, Ronks, and Lampeter) for a Reported House Fire on Lupine Circle in the run district. A caller reported hearing an explosion from the hot water heater within the … [Read more...]

As the dayside responders were just getting home after a busy day, the tones were struck again. This time, to the Treehouse Foods bakery on Old Philadelphia Pike in the First Due Local for another Building Fire. Callers reported a power outage in the building, causing the oven … [Read more...]

Over the lunch hour, Truck 63 assisted Company 41 (Bird-In-Hand) with a working Building Fire on Old Philadelphia Pike in the township. Truck 63 arrived and set up to check for extension after a fire started in the basement of the old Nolts Mill. The Truck Company also … [Read more...]

Mid Morning, Companies 63, 62, 41, and 54 handled a Natural Gas Leak on Drexel Avenue in the Run District. A contractor struck the gas line, causing an active leak. As precautionary measures, 2 local hydrants were secured and a charged attack line was staged until the leak … [Read more...]