At approx. 0136 hrs. Chalfont Fire Company was dispatched to the 400 block of W. Butler Ave., Spatola’s Pizza, for a reported building fire. Police arrived on scene and reported heavy fire through the roof. Battalion 74 (Marino) arrived shortly after and confirmed the report and set up Chalfont . Ladder 74 (C. Guinan) was first on scene and set up for aerial operations. Engine 34 (BC Bintner) arrived and laid in from a nearby hydrant and went in service with three hand lines on each side of the building. Colmar Ladder 12 provided aerial operations on the delta side of the building. Doylestown Rescue 19 operated as a Rapid Intervention Team in case an emergency were to occur.  The fire was placed under control at approx. 0209 hrs by Battalion 74.

Rescue 34, Engine 54, TAC 74, Hilltown Engine 60 and Montgomery Squad 18 also responded.

The cause of the fire is still being investigated by the New Britain and Bucks County’s Fire Marshall’s offices.

Thank you to Doylestown Ladder 79 and Warrington Engine 29 for covering our local during the fire.

 

Thank you to everyone who came out to support us during our annual buffet breakfast. All you support will help us better help you during an emergency. You are all awesome!

It’s that time of year again! Come on out to Chalfont Fire Company for our annual Fire Prevention Open House. There will be lots of fun for all ages. It will also be educational for parents also. Learn about fire safety while having fun. Meet people from other agencies like EMS and Police. It’s FUN, EDUCATIONAL, and best of all FREE! Come on out and meet YOUR local firefighters and learn something too!

Chalfont Fire Company is always looking for better ways to serve our ever evolving community. The new Marine 34 is one of the ways that we are doing just that. This month we were training with the boat at Lake Galena. This month’s training included rescuing stranded boaters from the middle of the lake utilizing the boat and also rescuing people from the shore using throw bags (rope). Additional Training included pulling water from the lake itself to flow through hoses in the event that there are no fire hydrants available. This was just one of the ways that we are training to the community and your needs.

Congratulations to Fire Police Captain Neil Dossick (blue shirt) and his bride Kathy on their recent wedding. All of us here at Chalfont Fire Company wish you all the best in your future.