| Friday proved to be a busy day as the "Oxford Volunteers" responded to five calls throughout the day while attempting to get the firehouse cleaned up for Firefighter Bill "Bucket" Goodley's Wedding and preparing Brush 21 to be picked up by it's new owner.
Box 2202
At 1121 hours, the "21 House" was alerted for an Engine and an Ambulance along with the Avondale Fire Company (Station 23) to assist the West Grove Fire Company (Stations 12 & 22) on a reported House Fire on Sage Circle in London Grove Township. Engine 21-4, with 5 personnel, and Ambulance 21-2 were enroute within 2 minutes. All units, except for Engine 22, were cancelled while still responding by Chief 22 at 1137 hours.
Box 2153
At 1209 hours, the company was alerted for a Fire Alarm at the Oxford Area High School on Waterway Road in East Nottingham Township. Engine 21-1 and Ladder 21 responded and met Safety 21a (Davis). The alarm was determined to be a false activation of the water flow alarm system. Units cleared at 1230 hours.
Box 2264
At 1320 hours, Ladder 21 and two Ambulances were alerted to assist the West Grove Fire Company (Stations 12 & 22) and Fire Alarm a the Luther House in the Jenners Pond section of Penn Township. Ladder 21, with 6, and both Ambulances were on the street with 1 minute of the dispatch. Crews arrived to the front of the Building with Engine 22 and Engine 12-1. The alarm was set off by contractors working in the building. All units were clear at 1334 hours.
Box 2112
At 1712 hours, the "21 House" was alerted for a Motor Vehicle Collision in the 100 block of Meri-Leigh Way in East Nottingham Township. Crews arrived to find one vehicle into a tree on Oxford Road just west of Meri-Leigh Way. Ambulance 21-2 transported one patient to JRH. The crew from Rescue 21 secured all hazards. Units cleared at 1726 hours.
Box 2100
At 1725 hours, the company was alerted to a reported House Fire in the 400 block of Lincoln Street in Oxford Boro. Assistant 21 (Vining) arrived to find a light smoke condition inside the 1st floor of a 2 story house. Chief 21 (Obenchain) arrived and established the "Lincoln Street Command". Engine 21-1 pulled passed the scene to the hydrant in the front yard at Lincoln and Chase Streets. Rescue 21 was the next to arrive and staged in front of the house. Ladder 21 staged behind the Rescue. Crews determined the fire to be out on our arrival and utilized a fan to remove the smoke from the house. The response was held to those three units. The Chester County Fire Marshals Office investigated the fire. All units were clear of the scene at 1813 hours. |
