Just before 3:30pm , Station 62 , Station 69 (Twin Valley), Tower 64 (Norco), and Ambulance 189-1 (Elverson-Honey Brook EMS) were dispatched to the area of the 1600 block of Ridge Road for a house fire reported to be smoke from the roof. 62 Chief officers arrived to find an active chimney fire at the residence. Engine 62-1 and Engine 62-2 responded and upon arrival began extinguishing the chimney ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Ridge Fire Company sends its deepest condolences to the family of Corporal Timothy O’Connor Jr. and all his family at the Pennsylvania State Police and fellow law enforcement agencies.... (Full Story & Photos)

Back to Back Accidents in East Vincent

Just before 6:30pm Station 62 and MICU 83-2 (Friendship EMS) were dispatched to the area of Stony Run Road and Percheron Drive for an accident with possible entrapment. Assistant 62 arrived to find a single vehicle accident with one vehicle into the woods with no entrapment. Rescue 62 and Engine 62-2 arrived and provided lighting before clearing the assignment. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just after 4pm, Engine 62-5 was dispatched to assist Station 73 with a house fire on the 200 block of Sweet Spring Road. Units had arrived to find a fire in the attic. Upon arrival , Engine 62-5 was assigned to salvage and overhaul. Crews assisted with fire s... (Full Story)

Yesterday Station 62 Fire Police were called to assist in downtown Pottstown, closing down High Street westbound at Hanover Street. Ridge Fire Police assisted with many other neighboring Fire Police while crews worked a block down on High Street, west of Hanover Street on an underground fire and gas leak of a nearby service line. Ridge Fire Police were on the scene approximately 3 1/2 hours. ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just before 5:30pm, Station 62, Station 15(Chester County Hazardous Materials Response Team), and Medic 329-28 (Goodwill EMS) were dispatched to the 100 block of Woodmont Drive in South Coventry for a Hazardous Materials Incident, reported to be a large propane tank which had sustained a leak after being struck by a snowplow. Lieutenant 62 arrived first and confirmed an active propane leak. Deputy ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just after 10pm, Engine 62-1 was dispatched to the 1000 block of Collegeville Avenue in Upper Providence Township Montgomery County to assist crews already battling a fire in a barn. Due to the bitter cold and wind chills command called in relief crews from Chester County which also included 68 (Valley Forge), 61(Kimberton), and 63(Liberty) to relieve the crews that were fighting the fire which had ... (Full Story & Photos)

Just after 1pm, Station 62, Montgomery County Station 51 (Limerick) for the Engine and Ladder, and MICU 84-2 (Goodwill EMS) were dispatched to the 1100 block of Kulp Road for a shed fire. Deputy 62 arrived on scene with a fully involved shed with an exposure. Engine 62-2 arrived and placed two lines in service for fire suppression. Engine 62-5 arrived and established a water supply to Engine 62-2. ... (Full Story & Photos)