Latest News and Incidents

A little after 20:00 hours this evening Station 7-5 was dispatched to a reported building fire. Captain 7-5-1 (Wilbur) arrived on scene with a working fire in the rear dock area. Crews from Engine 7-5-1 and Engine 6-9-1(East Hempfield) made a quick knock on the fire and held it to the place of orgin. Fire was put under control in about 20 minutes after dispatch. Crews from Engine 7-5-2 and Truck 7-5 assisted the engine crews with overhaul. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Other companies that provided mutual aid were Truck 2-6 (Manheim), Rescue 7-9-1 (Maytown), and Rescue 8-4-1 (Columbia). Crews cleared the scene at 21:27

Truck 7-5(Hess) was dispatched for an early morning fire in Station 70 (Rheems) first due. Once arriving on scene the crew was assigned RIT. Crews held RIT, until fire was put under control and then assisted with overhaul. The Truck cleared the scene at 05:51.

At 06:47 Truck 75 was dispatched to cover Truck 87 for a reported Building Fire at 1411 Lancaster Ave in Columbia Borough ( Anville International ). Truck 75 en route with 4 and was recalled 7 minutes later.

Incident Complete 06:54

At 07:15 Truck 75 was dispatched to transfer to Station 81 at 137 S Front Street in Columbia Borough. Truck 75 back en route with 4 only to be recalled after both Columbia Trucks went available.

Incident Complete 07:35