Flourtown Fire Company

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Vehicle Rescue – 1307 Paper Mill – August 3, 2011

A vehicle into a tree at 1307 Paper Mill Road was the dispatch. Rescue 82 and Squad 6 responded and found a young driver had struck a tree at the address after losing control. The vehicle a SUV struck the tree in the area of the drivers door. Using the Homatro rescue tools off Rescue 82, Flourtown’s crew assisted with patient extrication by removing the driver’s door and pulling a hose line for safety purposes.

Auto into a House – Walnut and Lorraine – Oreland – 6/29/11

At approximately 3:30 PM, Squad 6 was requested at reduced speed to a vehicle accident by Chief 700. An auto came through the intersection of Walnut and Lorraine Avenues in Oreland and struck the corner support of the porch and front of the house on the corner. There were no injuries. Squad 6 responded and additional personnel responded in Utility 6 which also acted as Fire Police. Paratech shoring was used along with an air cylinder to shore up the porch. Station 700 assisted in the shoring operation and layed down oil dry. Lumber was brought in by Mike Thornton’s Carpentry Service to back up the temporary shoring and the porch was secure. There was extensive damage to the porch and front wall of the home. (Photos by Bob Wilmot)

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Truck Fire – Fraser Road – 4/8/11

900 Block Fraser Road on April 8, 2011 at 07:34 hours

Squad 6 arrives on scene with a pick-up truck well involved, with exposure to a fence and brush of adjoining property. Member’s stretched a 1.75″ line on the fire and made a quick knock on the fire. Company in service for 30 minutes.