Around 3:30 p.m., LCFC Volunteers were dispatched for yet another brush fire. This time it was in Nantmeal Village in East Nantmeal Township. Deputy 73 went enroute and was advised of a brush fire extending into the woods. Brush 73 was the first fire truck enroute and arrived simultaneously with Deputy 73. Deputy 73 confirmed the report and the crew from the Brush went to work extinguishing the fire. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just before 6:00 p.m., LCFC Volunteers were dispatched to the 900 block of St. Matthew’s Road for a brush fire. Deputy 73 went enroute minutes later and was advised of a brush fire extending into the woods. Deputy arrived and confirmed the report. Brush 73 was the first apparatus to arrive and started to extinguish the fire. Engine 73-1 arrived second and the crew went to assist in extinguishing the ... (Full Story & Photos)

LCFC Volunteers were dispatched to assist Station 62 (Ridge Fire Company) on a working brush fire in South Coventry Township. Units from Station 62 arrived to find 1.5 acres on fire and extending which prompted additional units to be dispatched. Brush 73 responded first, with Engine 73-5 going enroute shortly thereafter. Brush 73 arrived and made their way to the wood line to deploy lines into the ... (Full Story & Photos)

LCFC Volunteers were dispatched for an engine for manpower to assist Station 37 (Modena) with a large brush fire in Newlin Township. Engine 73-1 made the response to the staging area. Crews were staging at the old landfill on Strasburg Road. Once Engine 73-1 arrived at the staging area, the crew was sent out into the woods to help fight fire and mop up hot spots. Crews were removed from the woods ... (Full Story & Photos)

LCFC Volunteers were alerted for Engine 73-5 to assist Station 49 (East Brandywine) as part of the Tanker Task Force for the working fire in their local. Engine 73-5 made the response and staged along with the other tankers at Rock Raymond Road and Dowlin Forge Road. Once at the staging area, Engine 73-5 stood by until Command released the tankers staged at this location. ... (Full Story & Photos)

LCFC Volunteers were dispatched to the 200 block of Greenridge Road for a reported brush fire. Chief and Deputy 73 responded and were advised by Chester of a brush fire extending into the woods. Chief 73 arrived first and advised of no active fire, but there were smoldering leaves in the woods. Upon arrival of Brush 73, the personnel from Brush 73 and Chief 73 worked to extinguish the smoldering leaves. ... (Full Story & Photos)

LCFC Volunteers were alerted for a brush fire in the 900 block of Jaine Lane in West Vincent Township. Brush 73 arrived to find a small fire along the edge of the road. As the crew started to extinguish the fire, Engine 73-5 arrived and supplied the brush. Deputy 73 arrived behind Engine 73-5. The fire was started by a tree rubbing the power lines due to the strong winds. Crews returned to the station ... (Full Story & Photos)

At approximately 11:20 a.m., LCFC Volunteers and Elverson-Honey Brook Area EMS were dispatched to the 1400 block of Warwick Furnace Road for an auto accident. Chief 73 and QRS 73 were enroute shortly after dispatch and were advised by County of a one-vehicle accident with the vehicle off the roadway, over an embankment, and the patient was still in the vehicle.

QRS 73 arrived first and confirmed ... (Full Story & Photos)