Latest News and Incidents

Truck 75 was dispatched on the 1st Alarm assignment to Columbia Borough for a house fire.  Chief 80 arrived and found a working fire on side A on the 2nd floor.  Truck 75(AC Bradley) responded with a crew of 4 and after arriving stood by in manpower staging until being ordered to the 2nd floor for overhaul.  Truck 75 was on the scene for a little over an hour before being released at 17:16.

Two firefighters from R804 suffered burn injuries after one's leg fell through the floor which was partially burned out while performing a primary search.  Our thoughts are with our brothers from 804 and we wish them a speedy recovery.

Engines 752, 751 and EMS were dispatched for a Class 1 vehicle accident, reported to be a vehicle on its side with possibly 3 injured.  Chief 75(Hess) and EMS arrived and reported all occupants had self extricated and one had minor lacerations.  The response was held to E752 and EMS.  E752 stood by until the vehicle was removed by the tow truck.  The incident was cleared at 11:37, at which time E752, L75 and Chief 75 responded to 27 E Main St for an AFA.  Chief 75 arrived and found the alarm was activated by a child pulling a pull station.  E752 and L75 were recalled.

The Lancaster County Commissioiners adopted Resolution 31 of 2012 establishing a Ban on Open Burning in Lancaster County.  The ban will go in effect Friday April 13, 2011 at 10:00 AM and will remain in effect for 30 days.  Click here for a copy of Resolution No. 31 of 2012.

UPDATE - Lancaster County Officials will be lifting the burn ban on May 1st 2012.