Category: Fires

Gamewell Box 18 

Early this afternoon, Gamewell Box 18 was struck bringing first-alarm units (E49-1, E49-2, TRK 46, and EMS) to R. H. Sheppard on Philadelphia St. in Hanover Borough. Crews arrived to find a dust collector baghouse next to a machine on fire. Plant crews contained a majority of the fire with in-house dry chemical extinguishers. A …

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Equipment Servicing

After last night commercial structure fire, crews are returning equipment back to in-service status. Here Firefighter Sponseller is cleaning multiple sections of 3″ hose that will be hanged to dry. Once dry, the hose will be rolled and placed into storage.  

Commercial Building Fire

Firefighter;s from Hanover and Penn Township Fire Departments assisted United Hook and Ladder on a commercial building fire just before 02:00 hours Saturday morning at the Brethren Home Retirement Community Complex at Cross Keys in New Oxford. 911 Photography Gallery

Working Fire In Penn Twp. 

York County box 49-03 was alerted at 17:53 hours for a reported structure fire at 60 Bragg Street in Penn Township. Assistant Chief 49 requested a working fire assignment for heavy fire in the garage of a single family dwelling. Hanover and Penn Township firefighters made quick work of the fire. Extensive overhaul and salvage …

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Working Fire In West Manheim

Hanover and Penn Township Fire Departments responded to York County Box 53-13 in West Manheim Township for a reported wood stove on fire in a structure. A working fire was sounded. Crews worked on ventilation, overhaul and salvage in temperatures hovering just above zero this evening. Photos by Derrick Potts of 911 Photography

Working Fire On East Middle Street

   Hanover Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Clousher stands in front of 206 East Middle Street this afternoon after a fire broke out to the rear of the vacant single family two story dwelling. The fire extended from the outside into the interior, a quick knock by Hanover & Penn Twp. firefighters prevented it from …

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Working Fire On Broadway

Just after 10:30 Sunday morning the Hanover and Penn Township Fire Departments responded for the second reported structure fire in just over a hour in the 500 block of Broadway in Hanover Borough. Both departments having been in a training at the “south park” station (Station 49) all arrived together with black smoke visible on side Alpha …

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Working Structure Fire 

  Hanover and Penn Township Fire Departments responded for mutual aid to a working fire today at Lau’s Antique Shop & Lodging in New Oxford Borough on Lincoln Way East.  911 Photography Photo Gallery  

Pole Fire 

   Engine and Utility 46 responded for a pole fire in the 200 block of Eagle Avenue in Hanover Borough Saturday afternoon. Fire department personnel were on scene for over two hours while Med Ed worked on correcting the extensive damage to the pole and wires. 

HFD Goes To Littlestown Fire

Hanover Fire Department volunteer firefighters responded with Rescue 46 and Air 46 to a second alarm house fire this morning in Littlestown Borough. 911 Photography Photo Gallery