Category: Hanover Fire Department

Apartment Bldg. Fire With Entrapment (A-Shift)

Hanover and Penn Township firefighters responded around 03:00 hours Friday morning in Penn Township for a reported apartment building fire on Alvin Street with possible entrapment. Two Penn Township police officer’s arrived to find residents self evacuating and with the report of maybe a man still inside. Making entry the two officers located and removed one …

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Christmas Day Group Photo

B-Shift plus Captain Spickler grab a Christmas Day photo before taking up from the auto fire at Apple Dodge.

Santa Clause Comes To Town

Hanover Fire Department B-Shift had the honor of bringing the man of the year himself, Santa Clause back to town after a whole year of him living at his home at the North Pole. The annual tradition happens every year the day after Thanksgiving, known as Black Friday. A small parade of local businesses floats, …

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Captain Spickler Competes In Can Am

Captain Bryan Spickler (46A) competes in the York Can Am hockey events, representing the Hanover Fire Department as well as IAFF Local 2045.

Shooting / Murder On Square

Friday evening turned deadly in downtown Hanover Borough. Engine 46-1 along with EMS responded for a shooting where a 20 year old male was shot. The victim was transported to York Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. A male from Harrisburg was charged with the killing. Hanover Evening Sun Photo

Stubborn Commercial Building Fire

A “Hard Work Fire” is a good way to describe today’s fire in Hanover Borough. Companies from Hanover, Penn Twp., SAVES and United spent half the day searching for this stubborn fire at Leonhardt Manufacturing on High Street in Hanover Borough. For additional photos go to 911 Photography Photo Gallery

Garage and Auto Fire

At 04;19 Saturday morning, York County Box 46-01 was struck for a vehicle fire in Hanover Borough to the rear of 501 Moul Avenue in the alley. Shortly after dispatch, York County 911 upgraded the assignment to a structure fire with a reported garage on fire. Engine 49-2 out of the Clearview Station several blocks …

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House Fire in 52 Box

A shift ran a house fire in a 52 box late Monday morning. Truck 49 and Engine 46-1 were the first arriving units on the scene. Crews split as entrapment was reported when they arrived on scene. Crews pulled a dog from the house that survived. After the house cleared suppression efforts were continued, crews …

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Headstart Tours Wirt Park

A great visit from some local children excited and interested in the Fire Department! Always great to have fun with them while educating them as well.

House Fire On Grandview Road

Early Wednesday morning, at 02:06 hours, Box 49-03 was struck for the reported residential fire at 2469 Grandview Road. Engine 49-1 arrived to heavy fire conditions in the car port of a single family one story rancher. E-49-1and E49-2  stretched several hand lines containing the bulk of the fire to the car port. Extensive heart …

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