Welcome to Capital City Fire Photos! Fire and Apparatus Photography by Jason Coleman-Cobb in the City of Harrisburg, PA and Metro area. Thank you for visiting the site. To report a problem with the site, comments/suggestions, and corrections please send me an e-mail. jccobb@capitalcityfirephotos.com
Recent Photo Incidents
Saturday, July 10, 2010 - Harrisburg - 35th Annual Pump Primers
Pictured are some of the apparatus that participated in the 35th Annual Pump Primers Show on Riverfront
Park in Harrisburg.
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Sunday, July 4, 2010 - Reading City - Box Alarm Garage
Shortly after 2330 hours, while units were operating at a brush fire near the Pagoda on Mount Penn, Box 47 sent Engines 9,3,5,11, Ladder 3, Tower 1, and Rescue 1 to 10th and Green
Streets for a garage fire. Ladder 3 on scene reported a working garage fire in the alley between Green and Moss
Streets. Fire involved a 2 story garage with no extension. Fire was brought under control in about 15 minutes
using 2 hand lines.
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - Susquehanna Township - First Alarm+ Building
Shortly after 1700 hours Box 32-6 sent companies to 2211 Paxton Church Road at the Ginger and Spice for a building fire. PD on location with heavy smoke showing. Command 32 reported heavy fire and smoke from a one-story strip mall. Members went to work mounting an interior attack into the restaurant where a considerable amount of fire was taking possession of the common loft. With a weakening roof command ordered....
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Monday, June 29, 2010 - Various Apparatus Photos Added
Added several apparatus photos taken over the last few weeks from the Maryland, Berks County, Lebanon
County areas. Also, added units from the 4 County parade to the Other Eastern Pennsylvania Counties.
Berks Co.
Lebanon Co.
Maryland
Other Eastern PA Counties
Monday, June 29, 2010 - Slatington/Walnutport - 2010 Four County Fireman's Convention
On Saturday, June 26, 2010 the 113th Annual Four County Firemen's Convention and Parade was hosted by the Slatington Fire Department and
the Diamond Fire Company of Walnutport. The event is comprised of five counties: Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton and Pike.
Pictured are some of the apparatus that participated in the parade. Thanks to all who took the time to pose the units for a photograph.
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Monday, June 21, 2010 - Mechanicsburg Truck 8 New Look
The Washington Fire Company No. 1 of Mechanicsburg Borough (Cumberland Co.) has received back their Mack
aerialscope after getting some refurbishing work done and sporting a new paint scheme. The truck was originally
purchased in 1972, completely refurbed with a new chassis in 1990 at which time it was also re-titled. In 2010
Truck 28 underwent major body repair and repainted to match the remaining fleet.
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Saturday, June 5, 2010 - Leola - 2010 Lancaster Co. Fireman's Convention
The 90th Annual Lancaster County Fireman's Convention was hosted by the Bareville and Upper Leacock Fire Companies. Both
departments are also celebrating their 100th Anniversary in conjunction with the Convention. Pictured are some of the apparatus
that participated in the parade. Thanks to all who took the time to pose the units for a photograph.
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Thursday, June 3, 2010 - New Cumberland Borough - MVA w/PIN
Units from Company 10 (New Cumberland), 12 (Lower Allen), 13 (West Shore), and 68 (Fairview Twp) responded to Interstate
83 northbound between Exits 40 and 41 for an accident with entrapment. Companies arrived to find a multi-vehicle crash with
several injuries including a patient that was unresponsive. Life Lion transported the patient to a hospital in unknown condition.
Photos (Courtesy of Tom Henderson, Jr)
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - Swatara Township - Box Alarm Barn
At 2353 hours Box 49-1 sent companies to Highland Street between Second and Eisenhower for a barn fire. As Chief 49
went enroute County informed that EMS was reporting a working fire. Tankers 54 (Londonderry) and 59 (Lower Swatara) were
added to the box upon this information. First arriving companies were met with a well-involved barn and immediately went
into defensive operations.
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - Steelton Borough - First Alarm Dwelling
Box 501 dispatched around 1830 hours for a reported structure fire at 609 St Marys Drive. Units arrived with heavy
fire showing from the rear of a single family dwelling. A first alarm was assignment was requested. Crews were evacuated
for a brief period before continuing with offensive operations. Companies remained on the scene for an extended period performing overhaul.
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Monday, May 24, 2010 - East Pennsboro Township - One Alarm Dwelling
Companies were dispatched to 17 Blue Spruce Drive for smoke from the attic around 1130 hours. Units arrived with heavy
smoke from a 2 story, unoccupied, single family, dwelling. 2 lines were stretched from Engine 20 (Summerdale) while Truck 17
(Enola) vented the roof. The fire was quickly knocked with no extension.
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May 21-23, 2010 - Harrisburg, PA - Fire Expo 2010
Pictured are some of the apparatus on display at the Harrisburg Fire Expo 2010 event held from May 21-23 at the Pennsylvania
State Farm Show. The units featured are taken on the Thursday as apparatus are being moved in and on Sunday at the close
of the show. Thanks to all who took the time out to assist with the photos.
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Friday, May 14, 2010 - Harrisburg City - Box Alarm Dwelling
Box 1-4 sent companies to the 200 block of Hummel Street around 1240 hours for a structure fire. Tower 3 reported
they could see smoke from Station 6. Additional calls reported a house in the 1200 block of Kittatinny Street and an
explosion had occurred. Units arrived on scene with fire from a vacant dwelling that completely collapsed. Two lines
were stretched to knock down the fire quickly. Chief 5 held the box....
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Thursday, May 13, 2010 - New Delivery - Monroe Engine 25
The Monroe Fire Company of Monroe Township (Cumberland Co.) has recently placed in service a 2010 Pierce CAFS engine. Built
on a Arrow XT chassis, with a "PUC" rescue pumper body, Engine 25 is equipped with a 1,500 gpm pump, 750 gallon water tank, 50 gallons
Class A, and 50 gallons of Class B foam. Features include TAK-4 Independent Suspension, Hercules Compressed-Air Foam
System, Wireless FireCom System, and Fire Research Focus Quartz Lights.
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010 - Harrisburg City - Two Alarm Dwelling
A multi-alarm fire ripped through a row of dwellings this evening displacing 15 residents on N. 17th Street
in the Hill District. Firefighters responding on Box 1-2 to 17th and Park arrived with heavy fire showing
from the rear of a 3 story, end of the row, dwelling rapidly spreading through the exposures. Master streams
and several hand lines were needed to control the blaze.
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Monday, May 3, 2010 - Swatara Township - First Alarm Building
Swatara Township fire companies dispatched to 1601 S. 19th Street at Power Componet Services for a gas leak shortly
before 0600 hours. While investigating the gas leak, which was active from an outside meter break, crews noticed smoke
issuing from the building. A structure fire assignment was dispatched out as companies went to work on a fire inside
a one-story, commercial building.
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Sunday, May 2, 2010 - Winchester, VA - Apple Blossom Festival
On Friday, April 30, 2010 a fireman's parade was held as part of the 83rd Annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival.
The event, held in Winchester, VA, extends a week and the parade is just part of festival's activities. Pictured are most of the apparatus
that arrived to registration and judging. Many more apparatus particpated in the parade but did not attend judging.
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Thursday, April 30, 2010 - Middletown Borough - First Alarm+ Dwelling
Box 88-1 sent companies to 201 N. Catherine Street between E. Water and Detweiler Streets for a structure fire around 2045 hours. PD on scene
confirming a working fire. Command 88 had heavy smoke from an occupied, 3 story, duplex and requested the first alarm. Crews
made a good knock on a second floor fire with extension to the third floor.....
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Monday, April 26, 2010 - New Delivery - Ft. Indiantown Gap Engine 75
The Fort Indiantown Gap Fire Department (Lebanon Co.) operates a 2009 KME Predator LFD with a 24" raised roof
as Engine 75. The unit is equipped with a Waterous 1,500 gpm single stage pump, 500 gallon fiberglass water tank,
FoamPro 2002 Foam System, and 20kw Harrison generator. It is powered by a Cummins ISM 450HP engine and Allison 4000 EVS
transmission.
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Monday, April 26, 2010 - New Delivery - Jonestown Engine 10
The Perserverance Fire Company of Jonestown (Lebanon Co.) has placed in service a 2010 KME Predator Custom pumper. Engine 10
features an 8 man cab, 1,500 Hale QMax single stage pump, 850 gallon water tank. It is powered by a 470HP Detroit Series
60 engine and Allison automatic transmission. It carries 1,400 feet of 5 inch supply hose.
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Thursday, April 22, 2010 - Steelton Borough - Box Alarm Church Collapse
Around 1915 hours Box 501 sent companies to N. 2nd and Lincoln Streets for a reported church collapse. PD on location
confirming a collapse in the rear with wires and a pole sheared. Chief 50 (Vance) arrived and assessed the situation before
quickly downgrading the box to Engine and Rescue 50. Contractors had been working at the church but none were inside
at the time of the collapse.
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Tuesday, April 20, 2010 - Harrisburg City - Box Alarm Dwelling
Box 1-4 toned shortly before 2200 hours for a reported structure fire at 1624 Swatara Street in the Allison Hill neighborhood.
Companies arrived with a working fire in an occupied, 2 story, twin, dwelling. Further reports indicated possible entrapment.
An aggressive interior attack and search resulted in the removal of an unconscious occupant. The patient, who became alert, was transported to a local hospital.
The fire was....
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Monday, April 19, 2010 - Harrisburg City - Local Alarm Fatal MVA
Shortly after midnight Box 1-3 sent Wagon 3, Tower 2, and Captain 2 (Shrauder) to 7th and Maclay Streets for a
reported accident with injuries, fire, and ejection. Squad 8 was added to the box due to reports of entrapment. Units
arrived to a two-vehicle accident and confirmed ejection and a vehicle on fire. 2 occupants were also trapped in
a vehicle. Crews went to work on the trapped victims....
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - Lancaster City - Second Alarm Building Collapse
Around 0750 hours Lancaster City Fire Bureau was dispatched to N. Queen and E. Chestnut
Streets for a building collapse with entrapment. Units arrived to find a large, 4 story, building
with the front portion collpased onto the street partially onto a transit bus. Some riders
on the bus suffered injuries and were transported to a local hospital. The building was vacant
and unoccupied at the time.....
Photos - Courtesy Of Woody Woodward
Thursday, April 8, 2010 - "New" Delivery - West Fairview Engine 16
The Goodwill Fire Company of the village of West Fairview in East Pennsboro Township (Cumberland Co.) operates a
1997 Spartan/New Lexington pumper that formerly servered the Londonderry Township Fire Company as Engine 54. The unit is
equipped with a 1,500 gpm Hale pump and carries 1,000 gallons of water.
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010 - Annville Township - Third Alarm Dwelling
Lebanon County Box 5-01 sent companies to 125 W. Main Street in Annville Township for a reported structure fire around 1415 hours. Annville
Chief 5 arrived with heavy fire showing from a 3 story, occupied, apartments over a flower shop. There were also reports
of explosions from the building. First-in companies mads an aggressive stance on the fire.....
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010 - Harrisburg City - First Alarm Dwelling
Harrisburg Box 1-3 companies responded to a structure fire at 2218 N. 6th Street around 0230 hours. PD on location
reporting smoke from the second floor. Wagon and Tower 3 made the short trip down 6th Street to find smoke from an occupied,
3 story, stand-alone, dwelling and quickly went to work. The fire was quickly extinguished with the use of 2 handlines....
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