Fire 53 was dispatched at 2101 hours for a report of a vehicle fire at the Red Robin on Easton Nazareth Highway. Initial reports advised of an engine compartment fire with no exposures. 5351 (Chief Seip) arrived on scene and confirmed the dispatch and advised that the fire had extended to the passenger compartment of the vehicle. 5312 (AC Hinkel) arrived and the crew stretched one 1 3/4" line and ... (Full Story & Photos)

Hecktown Fire and Bethlehem Township EMS were dispatched to a reported tractor-trailer fire on Route 33 North at mile 5.9 at 0410 hours. The driver reported a brake fire on the trailer with flames visible. The driver also reported that the trailer hauled compressed gasses and was empty. 5351 (Chief Seip) arrived on scene, confirmed the dispatch, and used a PW extinguisher to knock down the visible ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 11:56 hrs, Fire 53 and Fire 14 along with EMS 17 were alerted for an MVA on Nazareth Pike in the area of Hecktown Auto. 5353 (AC Brooks) arrived on scene and updated that there were 2 vehicles, both into houses. 5341 (Cpt. Cortright) responded and handled vehicle stabilization and cleanup. 1411 and 5343 responded and handled traffic control. ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 9:20 hours, F53 and F50 (Vigilance Hose Company) were alerted for a MVA with injuries at Easton Nazareth Highway and Jandy Boulevard in Lower Nazareth Township. Rescue 5341 and 5041 responded to the scene. Crews assisted with patient care, controlled hazards and assisted with traffic control. EMS 17 (Bethlehem Township EMS) transported 1 to a local hospital for evaluation.... (Full Story & Photos)

At 11:09 hrs. Fire 53 was alerted for a brush fire on Timothy Avenue in Lower Nazareth Township. Chief 53 (J. Seip) arrived to find a small fire to the rear of the property. 5342 and 5331 responded shortly after dispatch. 5342 crew placed 1" line in service and extinguished the brush pile.... (Full Story & Photos)

Fire 53 along with Fire 50 (Vigilance Hose of Nazareth), and EMS 17 were dispatched to a reported barn fire at the Blue Barn Nursery at the intersection of Easton Nazareth Highway and Hollo Road. 5351 (Chief Seip) arrived on scene shortly after dispatch and updated the call to a greenhouse fire with exposure to the barn. Tanker 5431 (Upper Nazareth) was added to the call and Fire 50 was requested ... (Full Story & Photos)

Fire 53 received a call to the station from a resident reporting ducklings in a storm drain in the Trio Fields development. 5342 (AC Hinkel) investigated and found a group of 10 ducklings trapped in two different storm drains. 5344 (Chief Seip) brought additional equipment to the scene and FF C. Seip entered the drains, gathered the ducklings, and placed them in a bucket. After securing all ten, ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 17:01 hours, Fire 53 was alerted for Tanker 5331 to respond as part of the tanker task force for a dwelling fire on West End Road in Moore Township. Tanker 5331 (Lt. Cortright) responded shortly after dispatch. 5331 arrived on scene and supplied Tanker 4832. ... (Full Story & Photos)