At 19:57 hours Station 38 and numerous mutual aid companies were alerted to assist the Downingtown Fire Department with a Building Fire in the 500 Block of Trestle Place. Chester County Communication Center advised units that the alarm company had visible fire via thermal cameras and had heavy smoke in the building. Assistant 45 arrived to find heavy smoke in the area but was unable to gain access ... (Full Story & Photos)

From the National Weather Service

Weather Alert
Special Weather Statement issued April 5, 2021 at 9:27AM EST by NWS Philadelphia - Mount Holly

...Increasing Fire Danger Today... Dry fuels, low relative humidity, warm temperatures, and gusty southwest winds will produce favorable conditions for wildfires to ignite and spread this afternoon through early evening. Residents are urged to exercise caution ... (Full Story & Photos)

From the office of the state Fire Commissioner:

Daylight saving time begins this weekend. Make it a tradition to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors when you’re changing your clocks.

REMEMBER: Working smoke and CO alarms save lives. Test your alarms monthly and replace batteries regularly. Learn more

Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner Bruce ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 12:03 hours on Wednesday morning 2/17, Station 38 was alerted to a vehicle fire in the unit block of Lynn Blvd in the Humpton Farms section of Caln. Deputy 38 (Taylor) responded and was given the report of an SUV on fire in the driveway approximately 10ft from the house with flames under the hood. Deputy 38 arrived first and confirmed an SUV with the engine compartment well off. Engine 38 arrived ... (Full Story & Photos)

Station 38 was kept busy on Monday night into Tuesday, assisting Coatesville Fire Department with two working fires. At 20:25 hours Engine 38, with surrounding mutual aid companies were dispatched to assist Coatesville Fire Department in the 300 Block of Lincoln Hwy for a building fire. Ladder 41 (Coatesville FD) arrived to find a 6 story apartment building with nothing evident from the exterior. ... (Full Story & Photos)