At 5:39 PM, RFC was dispatched to assist the Berwyn Fire Company on Barton Lane for a house fire with possible entrapment.
Crews arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the residence, the occupants had gotten out of the house but were in need of medical attention.
While the occupants were being assisted off of the property, fire broke out through the first floor windows on the front of the house.
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During the first two training drills in March, firefighters trained on hydrant evolutions and removing a downed firefighter from a building.
On March 10th, firefighters trained on hydrant supply and pump operations for RFC Engineers and drivers in training. The rest of the crew had the opportunity to stretch hand lines and flow water.
On March 17th, RFC traveled to the Villanova/Cabrini campus to ... (Full Story & Photos)

At a little after 1 PM this afternoon, RFC was dispatched to assist Berwyn Fire Company on a building fire at the Stonegate at Devon Apartments.

The caller to Chester County reported fire coming from an apartment. Tredyffrin PD confirmed the same.

Chief 15 arrived and advised smoke coming from a third floor apartment.

Berwyn Assistant 2 assumed Operations and Chief 15 assumed Command until the ... (Full Story & Photos)

The drill for the past two Mondays have been held at the old Cabrini College Campus, now owned by Villanova University.
Several buildings on the campus have been slated for demolition and they have graciously allowed RFC to use them for training.
So far, the buildings have been used for search and rescue, hoseline advancement and ladder placement.
Over the next few weeks, we will train on wall breaching, ... (Full Story & Photos)

Shortly before 6 am, RFC was dispatched for an engine to assist Montgomery County fire companies on a 4 alarm fire in Abington Township.
The initial alarm for the fire was dispatched around 9:45 Monday evening and quickly engulfed the massive building.
Engine 15 responded and was assigned to assist in water supply for the master streams.
RFC crews are expected to be in service for several hours.

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RFC was dispatched to a reported rollover crash and possible entrapment at mile marker 13.5 northbound on the Blue Route.
Crews arrived to find a two vehicle crash with one car on its' roof. The occupants had self-extricated prior to RFC arrival.
Two people were transported to the hospital.
RFC crews remained on the scene until the tow truck flipped the car back on its' wheels.
Crews cleared the scene ... (Full Story & Photos)

Shortly after 8 PM, RFC was dispatched to Oakford Road for a tree that fell onto the roof of a house.

Deputy 15 and Quint 15 arrived and checked on the residents who were all accounted for and had no injuries. Crews further found that a large tree fell on the roof, severely damaging part of the second floor. The power line from the street was knocked to the ground, however, the house still had electricity. ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 6:46 PM, Radnor Fire Company was dispatched to the 100 block of Gallagher Road for smoke coming from the basement of an apartment building. An engine from Berwyn was also on the initial assignment.

Deputy 15 arrived on location and found smoke inside the building. A check of the basement did not reveal the source of the smoke.
Once inside the front door, soot was observed on the front door of ... (Full Story & Photos)