Recent Incidents

Photos on following pages from actual emergency calls.

At 1655 Hours multiple calls began coming into the Chester County 911 center for a well involved house fire in the 800 block of Byers Road off Route 401 in West Pikeland Township. County Fire dispatched Lionville Fire (47), Kimberton Fire (61) and Uwchlan Ambulance (87) to the incident. Chief 47 (Holmes) arrived within minutes, confirmed a working fire and requested Tanker 61 and Ludwigs Corner (73) for a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT). An Aggressive attack saved a large amount of the home. The fire was placed under control at 1725 hours and damages set at over $500,000. After extensive overhaul and work with County investigators, the units cleared at 2045 hours.

Photos by Judy Welsh (KFD Photographer)

First in photos prior to FD arrival
First-in hoseline is deployed	Exterior knockdown while interior hoseline is positioned for attack	View from the rear of the home
View from the rear of the home	View from the rear of the home	61 crews arrive to assist within minutes
Chief 61 works off ladder into 2nd floor room	Chief 61 works off ladder into 2nd floor room	View from the rear
View from the rear	Knockdown complete	Firefighter Gribble operates in 2nd floor bedroom
	Chief Fields leans out 2nd floor window

At 1122 Hours calls began coming in the Chester County Communication Center for a working Apartment Building fire at the Knollwood Apts at 30 Nutt Road in Phoenixville. Dispatched were Phoenixville FD (65, 66, 67), Valley Forge Fire (Engine 68) and Kimberton Fire (Tower 61). First in units reported heavy fire from a ground unit and Chief Pollinger (Chief 66) assumed command. The fire was placed under control within 30 minutes with no injuries. Damages were set at more than $120,000. Oaks Fire (Mont Co 63) provided the RIT assignment. Units cleared by 1330 Hours.

Previous Incidents

2008

• Various Incidents January-March 2008

2007

• November 17, 2007 - Kimberton Assists Ridge at Barn Fire
• August, 2007 - Kimberton Assists on 4 Alarm Fire
• July 26, 2007 - Motorcyclist Struck on Rt. 724
• July 14, 2007 - Arson Fire at Redners
• July 13, 2007 - Car Overturns - One Trapped
• June 5, 2007 - Accident at Coldstream Road
• May 10, 2007 - APARTMENT FIRE ASSIST IN PHOENIXVILLE
• April 30, 2007 - MULCH & SHRUBBERY FIRE SPREAD TO TOWN HOMES
• April 29, 2007 - MUTUAL AID ASSIGNMENT ON WORKING TRAILER FIRE
• March 5, 2007 - Downed Power Lines - Water Rescue
• February 25, 2007 - 3 - Bay Garage Fire
• February 12, 2007 - Phoenixville Row Home Fire
• January 22, 2007 - Historic Home Burns
• January 11, 2007 - Kimberton Assists Phoenixville on 2 Alarmer

2006

• December 22, 2006 - Garage Fire in Chester Springs
• December 11, 2006 -  2 Car Head-on Accident
• October 30, 2006 - Working House Fire in Chester Springs
• October 19, 2006 - Pick Up Overturns on Rte. 113
• September 12, 2006 - House Trailer Burns in Kimberton
• August 4, 2006 - Motorcycle Flies of Roadway into Woods
• July 28, 2006 - Route 113 & Coldstream Road Accident
• July 27, 2006 - Phoenixville House Fire
• July 18, 2006 - Recent Storm Damage
• July 16, 2006 - Apartment Fire at the Tall Tree Apts.
• June 10, 2006 - Route 113 & Coldstream Road Accident
• March 20, 2006 - Car Fire on Route 23
• March 14, 2006 - House Fire on Rapps Road
• March 3, 2006 - Van Strikes Tree
• March 2, 2006 - Car Overturns in Kimberton
• February 27, 2007 - Mutual Aid Assignment at Junkyard Fire
• February 11, 2006 - 2nd Hay Bale Fire
• February 6, 2006 - 15 Hour Hay Bale Fire
• February 4, 2006 - Bomb Scare at Shoppes at Valley Forge
• January 30, 2006 - Car Accident on French Creek Road
• January 24, 2006 - Foresta's Market Fire
• January 21, 2006 - Car Overturns on Route 29
• January 16, 2006 - Chester Springs Home Goes Up In Flames
• January 4, 2006 - Kimberton FD Assists on House Fire
• January 1, 2006 - Car Fire on Route 113

2003 Incidents