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January, 2010:

10-0017 :: Apartment Complex Fire

Jan 15th, 2010
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Incident # 10-0017
Date: 01-15-2010
Location: Lenhart Avenue, Hempfield Township 

Adamsburg and Community Volunteer Fire Department responded to a reported bedroom fire in a multi-family apartment complex.  Upon arrival crews found a fire in the second story bedroom of one of the apartments.  While there were initial reports of the occupants being trapped in the building, upon arrival of the fire department, everyone was found to be out of the apartment.  First crews onscene intiated an attack on the fire while additional arriving crews evacuated the other apartments within the building.  A quick response kept damage to a minimum and confined to only one apartment. (more…)

10-0010 :: Residential Structure Fire

Jan 9th, 2010
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Incident # 10-0010
Date: 01-09-2010
Location: Pond Lane, Hempfield Township 

Adamsburg and Community Volunteer Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire that started as a chimney fire.  Quint 10 was added to the alarm as an additional ladder truck. Snow fall that evening had covered all the roadways used to respond to the scene.  To insure the safety of the firefighters, responding units had to use caution driving on the snow covered roadways. 

Upon arrival crews found the roof and attic of the residence on fire.  (more…)

Winter Wonder Land

Jan 8th, 2010
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Date: 01-08-2010
Location: Hempfield Township 

With  snow falling for the past week and salt supplies running low Hempfield Township Public Works is operating in salt-conservation mode.  “At this time the township is salting hills, intersections, and emergency routes” said Volpe, Hempfield Township Public Works Director.   

During this time Adamsburg and Community Volunteer Fire Department is ready to respond to any emergency that may arise. We have the ability to “Chain” our apparatus to travel on snow covered roads if needed.  We also currently have two 4-wheel drive pick up trucks to assist in emergency responses where a fire engine may not necessarily be needed.   

We remind anyone that must travel in these conditions to allow extra time, travel slow, and use extreme caution.  Roadways may be hazardous at times.  We also remind you to use caution when traveling on the highway that may be clear of snow, then transitioning to some side streets that still need attention.    

Even in ACVFD’s state of readiness, we prefer YOU not to need us in an emergency.  

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