pThe Norristown Fire Department was dispatched to the 800 Blk of Cherry Street for a house fire. When they arrived they found fire in the rear of 840 Cherry St and screams for help coming from inside. Firefighters Lee and DeMino were able to locatenbspan elderly man in the … [Read more...]
pA driver lost control of their vehicle and crashed into the front wall of the CVS in the 1200 blk of West Main Street. The force of the crash caused a soda machine on the inside of the store to fall on an employee stocking the soda in the machine. Minor injuries were reported.p … [Read more...]
pLocal trick or treaters meet up with some scary firefighters at the Montgomery Station.p … [Read more...]
pThe Norristown Fire Department presented 50 gift certificates to students from Hancock Gotwals and St. Francis Schools for their achievement in practicing home fire drills.p … [Read more...]
pThe Norristown Fire Department responded to the 700 Blk of W. Lafayette St. for reports of fire on the second floor and people trapped. When firefighters arrived they found one victim laying on the pavement. He apparantly jumped from the burning building. No other victims were … [Read more...]
pMembers of the Fairmount Engine Company No. 2 and the Hancock Fire Company No. 5 of the Norristown Fire Department participated in the annual firemens convention parade which was being held in King of Prussia. Trophies were awarded to the Hancock for having the second best … [Read more...]
pThe Norristown Fire Department kicked off Fire Prevention Week with a visit to Hancock Gotwals and St. Francis grade schools. The children at the schools were treated to a magician who taught fire safety. Later in the month each student will be taken through the Norristown Fire … [Read more...]
pMembers of the Fairmount and Hancock participated in this years Pa State Firemens Convention which was held in King of Prussia. Both organizations took home a trophy. The Hancock had the second best Squrt in the parade and the Fairmount had the best appearing Ladies Auxiliary.p … [Read more...]
pAt approximately 530 pm Norristown Jeffersonville and Swedesburg Fire Companies were dispatched to the Haws Ave. boat ramp for a vehicle that went off the boat ramp and into the Schuylkill River. Witness were unsure if anyone was in the vehicle. As firefighters arrived the … [Read more...]
pA fire broke out on the second floor of a home in the 600 Blk of Chain St. The fire which was contained to a room and its contents was extinguished in about 10 mins. Firefighters from East Norriton Whitpain Plymouth Swedeland and Plymouth Ambulance assisted Norristown at the … [Read more...]
pFirefighter David Gallagher a member of the Fairmount Engine Company and past Asst. Fire Marshal of the Norristown Fire Department was recently featured in a press release from Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter. We Congratulate Dave and wish him the best in his career in Upper … [Read more...]
pWhile Norristown Firefightersnbspinvestigated fuel oil being pumped into a basement on Noble Street Plymouth Ambulance Medics discovered Mercury on the sidewalk in front of the same residence. Montgomery County Haz-Mat Chief Steve LoPresti responded to the scene and removed the … [Read more...]
pNorristowns Firemens Union and Relief Association donated spare gear to the members of the Mapleton Volunteer Fire Department in Huntingdon County Pa. and White Township Volunteer Fire Department in Beaver County Pa.p … [Read more...]
pThe MHMR Building at 1201 Dekalb St took a direct hit by lightning. Firefighters removed some of the damaged slate shingles from the roof and checked for any fire. No additional damage was found and no one was injuried.p … [Read more...]
pWest Norriton Townships Board of Commissioners bestowed a proclamation upon members of the Fairmount Engine Co. No. 2 of Norristown for rescuing three unconscious dogs and five cats from a residential fire in West Norriton Township on July 19 2009. Firefighters from the … [Read more...]
