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Flourtown Responds to Train Rescue

On July 1, 2013, at about 9:30 PM Flourtown, along with Barren Hill, Fort Washington and Whitemarsh Ambulance responded to an emergency call that someone had been run over by a train at the Fort Washington Train Station. On arrival, Chief 6 found a female entrapped under the train. He requested additional rescue resources and that SEPTA personnel de-energize the train so the patient could be removed. Fire personnel light the scene and transported rescue equipment onto the tracks. The rescue was completed in about 25 minutes and the patient was transported to Abington Memorial Hospital. Photos by Bob Wilmot, Jr.

Auto into a Building, 712 Bethlehem Pike

On Sunday, June 23 at approximately 2:45 am Flourtown Fire Company responded to an automobile rescue, a car into 712 Bethlehem Pike. The car had jumped the curb and stuck the building. A chimney was crushed and fell on the driver’s side of the car. Severe structural damage to the building took place and the driver was unconscious and unresponsive upon arrival of the fire company. A rescue was conducted through the passenger side of the vehicle and the driver was transported by the Springfield Ambulance. Photos by Bob Wilmot, Jr.

2013 – A Half-Way Review of Flourtown Fire in Action – VIDEO

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2013 has been a busy year for Flourtown Fire Company so far, here’s a look back at the what we’ve been up to, some fires, some training, some rescues, always exciting, stop by Monday nights at 7PM to hear how you can join the team.

Video by Firefighter Greg Fasold.

Ambler Borough – 58 Reiffs Mill Rd – House Fire

Squad 6 responded along with multiple companies including Wissahickon, Fort Washington, Spring Mill, North Penn, Plymouth, Centre Square, Colmar and others to a single family house fire with heavy smoke and stubborn flames emanating from the first floor and working its way into the attic and roof voids. The emergency call was received at 12:26 PM reporting smoke coming from the home.